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Have you ever read the Bible and thought "what does that mean?" This is a Bible study podcast for people who have questions about the Bible. Have a question? Email us as noshortagepodcast@gmail.com -- Nick and Andy will do their best to answer it. Nick is the founding pastor of Abiding Grace Luthera…

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    Ephesians 4: A Call for Unity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 33:23


    In today's episode Nick and Andy look at Ephesians 4:1-16 and try to answer the following questions:- How do we know if we are united in Christ, and not something else?- What threatens our unity?- If we cannot speak the truth in love, should we speak it?And a lot more!

    John 6 & Ephesians 3: The Feeding of 5,000

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 46:38


    In today's episode Nick and Andy try to answer the following questions:- What lessons have we learned through our ministry?- Can Jesus dwell in our heart and have no influence over our life?- What does it mean to be "filled with the fullness of God?"- How does the presence of God help us through life?And a lot more!Thanks for listening!

    Mark 6 & 2 Corinthians 12: Do God & Satan work together?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 42:19


    In today's episode, Nick and Andy try to answer the following questions:- What will heaven be like?- Do God & Satan work together?- How does God's grace make a difference in our lives?- Are we sent out into the world like the first dicsiples?And a whole lot more!

    Mark 4 & 2 Corinthians 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 27:51


    In today's episode, Nick and Andy discuss Mark 4 and 2 Corinthians 6 (the lectionary readings for Sunday, June 23rd) and try to answer the following questions:- What does it mean to receive the grace of God in vain?- What would modern day Christianity in America look like if we had to endure what Paul and the early Christians endured?- Do we love the world too much?- Do we have the same sense of fearlessness that the disciples had? And a whole lot more!

    Mark 4 and 2 Corinthians 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 41:32


    In today's episode, Nick and Andy discuss Mark 4 and 2 Corinthians 5 (the lectionary readings for Sunday, June 16th) and try to answer the following questions:- How do we walk by faith and not by sight?- Will there be ranks in heaven?- What worldly motivations compete with the love of Christ?- Where do you see the Kingdom of God and are we helping at all? And a whole lot more!

    Genesis 3 and Mark 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 42:53


    In today's episode, Nick and Andy discuss Genesis 3 and Mark 3 (the lectionary readings for Sunday, June 9th) and try to answer the following questions:- In what ways does shame still cause us to run and hide?- Why is blame still a natural human reaction?- If Jesus came today, what would we think of him?- What makes someone a member of Jesus' family? And a whole lot more!

    2 Peter 3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 38:27


    In today's episode Nick and Andy finish 2 Peter 3 and try to answer the following questions:- What words do we remember the most in life? - Is God's perceived slowness to return a sign of mercy?- What does it mean to be ready for Jesus to come?- Would the Apostle Paul be popular today?- How do we grow in grace and knowledge of Jesus?And a lot more. Plus, listen after the podcast for a special outtake! 

    2 Peter 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2024 40:14


    In today's episode Nick and Andy discuss 2 Peter 2 and find what might be the longest sentence ever written! They also try to answer the following questions:- How can you tell someone is a false teacher?- What is hell like?- How are we taught to sin?And so much more! Thank you for listening!

    2 Peter 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 31:00


    In today's episode Nick and Andy look at 2 Peter 1 and try to answer the following questions:- Are the promises of God better than what the world can offer?- How would our faith be different if we understood ourselves as servants of Godinstead of children of God?- Will we ever fully grasp the greatness of God?- How would the story of Jesus be different if it was based on a cleverly designed myth?And so much more, including some bloopers!In todays episode the following materials were referenced:The Joyful Christian by C.S. Lewishttps://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/541736Eugene Petersons and Bono: The Psalmshttps://youtu.be/-l40S5e90KY?si=w35IAj4NYNQDaz0k

    1 Peter 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 40:59


    Listen in as Nick and Andy try to answer the following questions: - In what ways should a pastor be an example to the flock?- What does it mean that Jesus is the good shepherd and why is it good news?- How does fear and worry control our lives? How is fear related to faith?- In what ways does the devil try to bully you? Does suffering make us strong?And a lot more! Thank you for listening!

    1 Peter 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 40:09


    In today's episode, Nick and Andy try to answer the following questions:- Do we turn to God when we suffer?- Is the end near?- In what ways should Christians be different from others in the world?- What does it mean to entrust our lives to God?And a lot more! Thanks for listening.

    1 Peter 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 39:58


    In today's Holy Week edition Nick and Andy dive into 1 Peter 3 and try to answer the following questions:- Should wives submit to their husbands?- Can our relationship with God ever be healthy if our relationships with each other are unhealthy?- Can the church function as it should with divisions?- Have you thought out your faith to the point where you are prepared to discuss it?- Did Jesus die for the all the sins in the world, or just the sins of believers?And a lot more! 

    1 Peter 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 25:44


    In today's episode Nick and Andy look at 1 Peter 2 and try to answer the following questions:- Where do we find spiritual milk and grow as disciples?- How does being chosen by God change us?- Is there an assumption in today's culture that Christians are better people than non-Christians?- Does God give authority to those who are elected to public office?And a whole lot more!

    1 Peter 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 41:08


    Listen in as Nick and Andy dive into 1 Peter and try to answer the following questions:Has God chosen some people and not others?What does suffering reveal about our faith?How can we learn to think like God?Can we be faithful and not love each other?And so much more!We'd love to hear from you!If you have questions or comments for us, please email us at noshortagepodcast@gmail.com

    Galatians 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 32:19


    In today's episode Nick and Andy finish up the book of Galatians and discuss the following questions:- Is the job of restoration neglected in the church?- How do we bear each other's burdens?- Why do we grow tired of doing what is right?And so much more!

    Galatians 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 46:35


    Galatians 5 is a wonderful chapter of Scripture and today's episode is a doozy! Nick and Andy try to answer the following questions:Christ has set us free -- how do we stay free?What does it mean to "fall away from grace?"What is the most important way that we share our faith?How do we overcome temptation?How do we live by the Spirit?And Andy takes a moment to "parade his righteousness." You don't want to miss this!

    Galatians 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 29:01


    Listen in as Nick and Andy, two pastors who know nothing about modern music, give a brief recap of the Grammy's. They also talk about miracles, karma, repentance, and telling the truth. 

    Galatians 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 34:52


    In today's episode Nick and Andy try to answer the following questions:Is there a difference between believing in God and believing God?What does it mean to be cursed by God?What is grace?Do we identify ourselves with Jesus, or something else?Plus, Andy tells us all how we can annoy him! 

    Galatians 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 30:27


    In today's episode Nick and Andy talk about grace and what it means to trust in the Gospel. 

    Galatians 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 26:55


    Nick and Andy are back to discuss the first chapter of Galatians. Today's big questions:Where do we find peace?Who has authority in your life?How can we know the gospel is from God?And much more!

    Advent: Hope, Peace, Joy, & Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 41:01


    Advent: Hope, Peace, Joy, & Love

    Called to be Sent

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 37:08


    We are all called to be sent into the world for the sake of God's Kingdom, but how do we that? Nick and Andy give 5 simple ways to proclaim God's love.

    We Are All Ministers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 55:23


    On Reformation Day, Nick and Andy talk about what it means to be part of the priesthood of all believers. 

    How God's Love Changes Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 45:16


    We were created to be loved... but what does that mean for our lives?

    Why do I Exist?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 28:52


    Have you ever wondered why you are here? Today's episode looks at that question, and several follow up questions, to help make sense of our lives. If you have any questions that you'd like us to discuss, contact us by email: noshortagepodcast@gmail.com

    Revelation 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 16:28


    You probably won't be part of the 144,000 and that's okay!

    Revelation 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 17:51


    Are the four horsemen sent by God?

    Revelation 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 18:56


    An important reminder that Revelation is a book about Jesus.

    Revelation 4: A Vision of Heaven

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 24:34


    John describes the beauty of heaven. 

    Revelation 3 part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 24:37


    What Philadelphia was doing right and Laodicea was doing wrong. 

    Revelation 3 Part 1: Sardis, the Dead Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 15:55


    What makes a dead church?

    Revelation 2 Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 25:05


    The letter to the church at Thyatira includes the best compliment a church could ever receive, but... There's always a but!

    Revelation 2 Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 18:53


    I once heard someone say that you can ignore everything before the "but" -- is that still true when Jesus is the one talking?

    Revelation 2 Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 22:47


    If Jesus knows persecution is coming, why doesn't he stop it?

    Revelation 1 part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 20:45


    John sees Jesus for the first time in 50 years, and he looks a little different.

    Revelation 1 part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 18:55


    Jesus is the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end, but is he in control of everything in between?

    Introduction to Revelation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2022 25:02


    We are starting a study on the Book of Revelation! Today's episode is a look at introductory information that will provide context for the rest of the study.

    All About that Grace

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2021 14:23


    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?

    Having Faith When Terrible Things Happen

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 11:59


    How do we keep our faith when terrible things happen?

    Jonah 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 15:54


    The two main lessons of Jonah. 

    Jonah 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 17:17


    Jonah finally makes it to Ninevah, but does not get the response he was expecting. 

    Jonah 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 13:50


    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.

    Jonah 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 17:33


    God want Jonah to go to Ninevah, but Jonah has other plans. 

    Hebrews 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 16:35


    The unchanging nature of Jesus and the call to show hospitality. 

    Hebrews 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 20:49


    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? 

    Hebrews 11: All About Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 25:11


    What is faith? How does faith change us? 

    Hebrews 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 18:27


    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? 

    Hebrews 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 22:59


    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!

    Hebrews 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 17:12


    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?

    Hebrews 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 16:01


    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. 

    Hebrews 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 17:20


    The basics of our faith and can someone lose salvation after God has already promised it to them?

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