Simmering Thoughts Podcast

Ryan is joined by Jordan Steffaniak, to discuss discipleship through James 2:1-13.  Don't forget to rate and review Simmering Thoughts on your favorite podcast platforms! Did we miss something? Did you enjoy the show? How was this helpful to you? We'd love to hear your feedback about Simmering Thoughts: email: simmeringthoughts@gmail.com Twitter: @SimmerThoughts, @bandmanryana Facebook: @SimmerThoughts Instagram: @SimmerThoughts webpage: www.simmeringthoughts.podbean.com   Music: Funky Duck, by Larry Davis/Riff Picker, www.lgdavis.com. Used thanks to Creative Commons licensing and a generous composer!

Ryan is joined by Pastor Casey Holencik, to discuss discipleship of our hearts through James 4:13-17.  Don't forget to rate and review Simmering Thoughts on your favorite podcast platforms! Did we miss something? Did you enjoy the show? How was this helpful to you? We'd love to hear your feedback about Simmering Thoughts: email: simmeringthoughts@gmail.com Twitter: @SimmerThoughts, @bandmanryana Facebook: @SimmerThoughts Instagram: @SimmerThoughts webpage: www.simmeringthoughts.podbean.com   Music: Funky Duck, by Larry Davis/Riff Picker, www.lgdavis.com. Used thanks to Creative Commons licensing and a generous composer!

Ryan is joined by Pastor Chris Hutchinson, to discuss discipleship through James 3:13-4:12.  Don't forget to rate and review Simmering Thoughts on your favorite podcast platforms! Did we miss something? Did you enjoy the show? How was this helpful to you? We'd love to hear your feedback about Simmering Thoughts: email: simmeringthoughts@gmail.com Twitter: @SimmerThoughts, @bandmanryana Facebook: @SimmerThoughts Instagram: @SimmerThoughts webpage: www.simmeringthoughts.podbean.com   Music: Funky Duck, by Larry Davis/Riff Picker, www.lgdavis.com. Used thanks to Creative Commons licensing and a generous composer!

Ryan is joined by Pastor Jason Gudim, to discuss discipleship in our speech through James 3:1-12.  Don't forget to rate and review Simmering Thoughts on your favorite podcast platforms! Did we miss something? Did you enjoy the show? How was this helpful to you? We'd love to hear your feedback about Simmering Thoughts: email: simmeringthoughts@gmail.com Twitter: @SimmerThoughts, @bandmanryana Facebook: @SimmerThoughts Instagram: @SimmerThoughts webpage: www.simmeringthoughts.podbean.com   Music: Funky Duck, by Larry Davis/Riff Picker, www.lgdavis.com. Used thanks to Creative Commons licensing and a generous composer!

Ryan is joined by David Tarkington, pastor at First Baptist Orange Park, FL, to discuss discipleship with regard to our works and our actions.  Don't forget to rate and review Simmering Thoughts on your favorite podcast platforms! Did we miss something? Did you enjoy the show? How was this helpful to you? We'd love to hear your feedback about Simmering Thoughts: email: simmeringthoughts@gmail.com Twitter: @SimmerThoughts, @bandmanakers Facebook: @SimmerThoughts Instagram: @SimmerThoughts webpage: www.simmeringthoughts.podbean.com   Music: Funky Duck, by Larry Davis/Riff Picker, www.lgdavis.com. Used thanks to Creative Commons licensing and a generous composer!

Grab your Bible, get a snack, sit back, and enjoy! Ryan is joined by Eric Sherwood as we continue to explore discipleship in James. This week, we're looking at the end of chapter one.   Don't forget to rate and review Simmering Thoughts on your favorite podcast platforms!   Did we miss something? Did you enjoy the show? How was this helpful to you? We'd love to hear your feedback about Simmering Thoughts: email: simmeringthoughts@gmail.com Twitter: @SimmerThoughts, @bandmanakers Facebook: @SimmerThoughts Instagram: @SimmerThoughts webpage: www.simmeringthoughts.podbean.com   Music: Funky Duck, by Larry Davis/Riff Picker, www.lgdavis.com. Used thanks to Creative Commons licensing and a generous composer!  

Grab your Bible, get a snack, sit back, and enjoy! Ryan is joined by Zelvis Applin to explore what discipleship in James 1:9-16   Don't forget to rate and review Simmering Thoughts on your favorite podcast platforms!   Did we miss something? Did you enjoy the show? How was this helpful to you? We'd love to hear your feedback about Simmering Thoughts: email: simmeringthoughts@gmail.com Twitter: @SimmerThoughts, @bandmanakers Facebook: @SimmerThoughts Instagram: @SimmerThoughts webpage: www.simmeringthoughts.podbean.com   Music: Funky Duck, by Larry Davis/Riff Picker, www.lgdavis.com. Used thanks to Creative Commons licensing and a generous composer!  

Grab your Bible, get a snack, sit back, and enjoy! Ryan is joined by Peter Sampson of Love Serves International for the first episode of a new series exploring what discipleship is, and how we are taught discipleship in James.   Don't forget to rate and review Simmering Thoughts on your favorite podcast platforms!   Did we miss something? Did you enjoy the show? How was this helpful to you? We'd love to hear your feedback about Simmering Thoughts: email: simmeringthoughts@gmail.com Twitter: @SimmerThoughts, @bandmanakers Facebook: @SimmerThoughts Instagram: @SimmerThoughts webpage: www.simmeringthoughts.podbean.com   Music: Funky Duck, by Larry Davis/Riff Picker, www.lgdavis.com. Used thanks to Creative Commons licensing and a generous composer!  

Season 3 continues as Ryan discusses the Christology of Philippians with Dr. Hershael York (@Hersael York). Grab your Bible, get a snack, sit back, and enjoy!    Don't forget to rate and review Simmering Thoughts on your favorite podcast platforms.   We love to receive feedback and continue the discussion through social media. You can find us at the following accounts:  email: simmeringthoughts@gmail.com Twitter: @SimmerThoughts, @bandmanakers Facebook: @SimmerThoughts *Make sure you like the page, then subscribe to the discussion group* Instagram: @SimmerThoughts webpage: www.simmeringthoughts.podbean.com   Music: Funky Duck, by Larry Davis/Riff Picker, www.lgdavis.com. Used thanks to Creative Commons licensing and a generous composer!  

It's been a long time since this was recorded... but, we haven't forgotten! Season 3 restarts as Ryan discusses how Christ shows up in the book of Hebrews with Lisa Spencer (@theochick). Grab your Bible, get a snack, sit back, and enjoy! Don't forget to rate and review Simmering Thoughts on your favorite podcast platforms.   We love to receive feedback and continue the discussion through social media. You can find us at the following accounts:  email: simmeringthoughts@gmail.com Twitter: @SimmerThoughts, @bandmanakers Facebook: @SimmerThoughts *Make sure you like the page, then subscribe to the discussion group* Instagram: @SimmerThoughts webpage: www.simmeringthoughts.podbean.com   Music: Funky Duck, by Larry Davis/Riff Picker, www.lgdavis.com. Used thanks to Creative Commons licensing and a generous composer!

We continue our series on Christology. Ryan is joined by Pastor Mike Leake to see Jesus controlling the natural and the supernatural in the gospel of Mark.  Grab your Bible, get a snack, sit back, and enjoy!    Don't forget to rate and review Simmering Thoughts on your favorite podcast platforms.   We love to receive feedback and continue the discussion through social media. You can find us at the following accounts:  email: simmeringthoughts@gmail.com Twitter: @SimmerThoughts, @bandmanakers Facebook: @SimmerThoughts *Make sure you like the page, then subscribe to the discussion group* Instagram: @SimmerThoughts webpage: www.simmeringthoughts.podbean.com   Music: Funky Duck, by Larry Davis/Riff Picker, www.lgdavis.com. Used thanks to Creative Commons licensing and a generous composer!

We kick off season 3 of Simmering Thoughts with a series on Christology. Ryan is joined by Pastor Jonathan Hayashi, co-host of the Ordinary Radical podcast, to set the corners as we puzzle out "Who is Jesus Christ?" from scripture- specifically the Gospel according to John.  Grab your Bible, get a snack, sit back, and enjoy!    Don't forget to rate and review Simmering Thoughts on your favorite podcast platforms.   We love to receive feedback and continue the discussion through social media. You can find us at the following accounts:  email: simmeringthoughts@gmail.com Twitter: @SimmerThoughts, @bandmanakers Facebook: @SimmerThoughts *Make sure you like the page, then subscribe to the discussion group* Instagram: @SimmerThoughts webpage: www.simmeringthoughts.podbean.com     

This is the last episode of our series on Anthropology. Ryan and Dave Hughes finish looking at man being integrated- rather than just made of parts. There are so many places this discussion can, and does, go that apply directly to the lives we all lead, and our faith.  Grab your Bible, get a snack, sit back, and enjoy!    Don't forget to rate and review Simmering Thoughts on your favorite podcast platforms.   We love to receive feedback and continue the discussion through social media. You can find us at the following accounts:  email: simmeringthoughts@gmail.com Twitter: @SimmerThoughts, @bandmanakers Facebook: @SimmerThoughts *Make sure you like the page, then subscribe to the discussion group* Instagram: @SimmerThoughts webpage: www.simmeringthoughts.podbean.com  

To conclude our series on Anthropology, Ryan is joined by Dave Hughes to look at man being integrated- rather than just made of parts. There are so many places this discussion can, and does, go that apply directly to the lives we all lead, and our faith.  Grab your Bible, get a snack, sit back, and enjoy!    Don't forget to rate and review Simmering Thoughts on your favorite podcast platforms.   We love to receive feedback and continue the discussion through social media. You can find us at the following accounts:  email: simmeringthoughts@gmail.com Twitter: @SimmerThoughts, @bandmanakers Facebook: @SimmerThoughts *Make sure you like the page, then subscribe to the discussion group* Instagram: @SimmerThoughts webpage: www.simmeringthoughts.podbean.com  

The Guys With Bibles, Lee Jones and Scott Woodruff of the "Guys With Bibles" podcast sat down at the Simmering Thoughts mics to look at man, and what makes up a man. It's a wide ranging discussion, covering dichotomy/trichotomy, science fiction and artificial intelligence, and that even when we look at man being made of parts, we're still just one whole man.  If you haven't yet joined our Facebook group, please send a join request! Come join in the conversation. Grab your Bible, get a snack, sit back, and enjoy!    Don't forget to rate and review Simmering Thoughts on your favorite podcast platforms! Did we miss something? Did you enjoy the show? How was this helpful to you? We'd love to hear your feedback about Simmering Thoughts: email: simmeringthoughts@gmail.com Twitter: @SimmerThoughts, @bandmanakers Facebook: @SimmerThoughts Instagram: @SimmerThoughts webpage: www.simmeringthoughts.podbean.com   Music: Funky Duck, by Larry Davis/Riff Picker, www.lgdavis.com. Used thanks to Creative Commons licensing and a generous composer!

In part 2, Casey Holencik joins Ryan to discuss man being created for community- family, church, and social communities. If you haven't yet joined our Facebook group, please send a join request! Come join in the conversation. Grab your Bible, get a snack, sit back, and enjoy!    Don't forget to rate and review Simmering Thoughts on your favorite podcast platforms! Did we miss something? Did you enjoy the show? How was this helpful to you? We'd love to hear your feedback about Simmering Thoughts: email: simmeringthoughts@gmail.com Twitter: @SimmerThoughts, @bandmanakers Facebook: @SimmerThoughts Instagram: @SimmerThoughts webpage: www.simmeringthoughts.podbean.com   Music: Funky Duck, by Larry Davis/Riff Picker, www.lgdavis.com. Used thanks to Creative Commons licensing and a generous composer!

For part 1 of 2, Casey Holencik joins Ryan to discuss man being created for community- family, church, and social communities. If you haven't yet joined our Facebook group, please send a join request! Come join in the conversation. Grab your Bible, get a snack, sit back, and enjoy!    Don't forget to rate and review Simmering Thoughts on your favorite podcast platforms! Did we miss something? Did you enjoy the show? How was this helpful to you? We'd love to hear your feedback about Simmering Thoughts: email: simmeringthoughts@gmail.com Twitter: @SimmerThoughts, @bandmanakers Facebook: @SimmerThoughts Instagram: @SimmerThoughts webpage: www.simmeringthoughts.podbean.com   Music: Funky Duck, by Larry Davis/Riff Picker, www.lgdavis.com. Used thanks to Creative Commons licensing and a generous composer!

Coleen Sharp continue to discuss navigating society, home life, and church as male and female... with a few side discussions along the way.  Highlight thought: Generalizing to dismiss is different than generalizing to describe.  If you haven't yet joined our Facebook group, please send a join request! Come join in the conversation. Grab your Bible, get a snack, sit back, and enjoy!    Don't forget to rate and review Simmering Thoughts on your favorite podcast platforms! Did we miss something? Did you enjoy the show? How was this helpful to you? We'd love to hear your feedback about Simmering Thoughts: email: simmeringthoughts@gmail.com Twitter: @SimmerThoughts, @bandmanakers Facebook: @SimmerThoughts Instagram: @SimmerThoughts webpage: www.simmeringthoughts.podbean.com   Music: Funky Duck, by Larry Davis/Riff Picker, www.lgdavis.com. Used thanks to Creative Commons licensing and a generous composer!

Coleen Sharp, of the Theology Gals podcast, joins Ryan to discuss anthropology, in light of gender. What follows from our being made male and female?  The conversation lasted a LONG time- so we split this into two episodes.  If you haven't yet joined our Facebook group, please send a join request! Come join in the conversation. Grab your Bible, get a snack, sit back, and enjoy!    Don't forget to rate and review Simmering Thoughts on your favorite podcast platforms! Did we miss something? Did you enjoy the show? How was this helpful to you? We'd love to hear your feedback about Simmering Thoughts: email: simmeringthoughts@gmail.com Twitter: @SimmerThoughts, @bandmanakers Facebook: @SimmerThoughts Instagram: @SimmerThoughts webpage: www.simmeringthoughts.podbean.com   Music: Funky Duck, by Larry Davis/Riff Picker, www.lgdavis.com. Used thanks to Creative Commons licensing and a generous composer!  

I'm taking the midway point of the "What is Man?" series to share something that has been Simmering in my mind for some time- having patience on social media. How does Colossians 4:6 help direct us in using social media in a God honoring way?  We will return to our regularly scheduled series next week.  Grab your Bible, get a snack, sit back, and enjoy!    Don't forget to rate and review Simmering Thoughts on your favorite podcast platforms! Did we miss something? Did you enjoy the show? How was this helpful to you? We'd love to hear your feedback about Simmering Thoughts: email: simmeringthoughts@gmail.com Twitter: @SimmerThoughts, @bandmanakers Facebook: @SimmerThoughts Instagram: @SimmerThoughts webpage: www.simmeringthoughts.podbean.com   Music: Funky Duck, by Larry Davis/Riff Picker, www.lgdavis.com. Used thanks to Creative Commons licensing and a generous composer!  

How is our creation tied to our work? What does God expect from our work? What does dead-heading roses have to do with God's glory? Listen as Ryan is joined by friend and area pastor Michael Wilhite to discuss work in this episode of Simmering Thoughts.  Grab your Bible, get a snack, sit back, and enjoy!    Don't forget to rate and review Simmering Thoughts on your favorite podcast platforms! Did we miss something? Did you enjoy the show? How was this helpful to you? We'd love to hear your feedback about Simmering Thoughts: email: simmeringthoughts@gmail.com Twitter: @SimmerThoughts, @bandmanakers Facebook: @SimmerThoughts Instagram: @SimmerThoughts webpage: www.simmeringthoughts.podbean.com   Music: Funky Duck, by Larry Davis/Riff Picker, www.lgdavis.com. Used thanks to Creative Commons licensing and a generous composer!  

Fallen man, made new. What wonderful news! What does the life of a newly-made man look like? What is the relationship between the new man and the old law? How do we live out sanctification, to what goal?  Matt Ferris (@ferrismatic) joins Ryan to discuss this and more in this episode of Simmering Thoughts. If you are interested in Matt's book, "If One Uses It Lawfully", you can go to https://www.amazon.com/If-One-Uses-Lawfully-Christian/dp/1532648979. Grab your Bible, get a snack, sit back, and enjoy!    Don't forget to rate and review Simmering Thoughts on your favorite podcast platforms! Did we miss something? Did you enjoy the show? How was this helpful to you? We'd love to hear your feedback about Simmering Thoughts: email: simmeringthoughts@gmail.com Twitter: @SimmerThoughts, @bandmanakers Facebook: @SimmerThoughts Instagram: @SimmerThoughts webpage: www.simmeringthoughts.podbean.com   Music: Funky Duck, by Larry Davis/Riff Picker, www.lgdavis.com. Used thanks to Creative Commons licensing and a generous composer! Logo image used thanks to Creative Commons licensing.   

Our series, "What is Man", continues as Brett-Lee Price joins the program to discuss the fallen man. How does the fall effect our lives and our relationships?  Grab your Bible and settle in for a helping of Simmering Thoughts! Don't forget to rate and review Simmering Thoughts on your favorite podcast platforms! Did we miss something? Did you enjoy the show? How was this helpful to you? We'd love to hear your feedback about Simmering Thoughts: email: simmeringthoughts@gmail.com Twitter: @SimmerThoughts, @bandmanakers Facebook: @SimmerThoughts Instagram: @SimmerThoughts webpage: www.simmeringthoughts.podbean.com   Music: Funky Duck, by Larry Davis/Riff Picker, www.lgdavis.com. Used thanks to Creative Commons licensing and a generous composer! Logo image used thanks to Creative Commons licensing. 

Welcome back to Simmering Thoughts! We open our second season with Pastor Gabe Hughes of When We Understand the Text (wwutt.com) joining host Ryan Akers to discuss Man as a created being. What does it mean to bear the image of God? Did man stay as he was created?  Grab your Bible and settle in for a helping of Simmering Thoughts! Don't forget to rate and review Simmering Thoughts on your favorite podcast platforms! Did we miss something? Did you enjoy the show? How was this helpful to you? We'd love to hear your feedback about Simmering Thoughts: email: simmeringthoughts@gmail.com Twitter: @SimmerThoughts, @bandmanakers Facebook: @SimmerThoughts Instagram: @SimmerThoughts webpage: www.simmeringthoughts.podbean.com   Music: Funky Duck, by Larry Davis/Riff Picker, www.lgdavis.com. Used thanks to Creative Commons licensing and a generous composer! Logo image used thanks to Creative Commons licensing. 

Ryan goes it alone in this episode, looking back at the first 22 episodes, as well as finishing up the weather series. This is the end of season 1 of Simmering Thoughts. Season 2 will start in early 2019- keep an eye out for details on our social media pages- and listen in for a bit of a preview.    Don't forget to rate and review us on Google Play, iTunes, or anywhere else you've found us! We'd also love to hear from you through: email: simmeringthoughts@gmail.com Twitter: @SimmerThoughts, @bandmanakers Facebook: @SimmerThoughts Instagram: @SimmerThoughts webpage: www.simmeringthoughts.podbean.com   Music: Funky Duck, by Larry Davis/Riff Picker, www.lgdavis.com. Used thanks to Creative Commons licensing and a generous composer!

Discernment sometimes has negative undertones. However, it is an essential tool for the Christian Life. Ryan is joined by Hannah Anderson, author of All That's Good: Recovering the Lost Art of Discernment, for a conversation on developing discernment.  As mentioned in the intro, please go to www.sendrelief.org to see how you can pray, give, and go to help those in the southeast recover from the recent hurricanes and flooding. Send Relief is part of the North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. They are, and will be for some time, providing food, showers, supplies, construction goods, and construction help in communities throughout the hardest hit regions. Find Hannah's book, All That's Good: Recovering the Lost Art of Discernment at Amazon.com! Don't forget to rate and review us on Google Play, iTunes, or anywhere else you've found us! We'd also love to hear from you through: email: simmeringthoughts@gmail.com Twitter: @SimmerThoughts, @bandmanakers Facebook: @SimmerThoughts Instagram: @SimmeringThoughtsPodcast webpage: www.simmeringthoughts.podbean.com   Music: Funky Duck, by Larry Davis/Riff Picker, www.lgdavis.com. Used thanks to Creative Commons licensing and a generous composer!    

Ryan is joined by Kyle Bueermann of Not Another Baptist Podcast to discuss doubt in the life of a Christian. Find out why Krispy Kreme donuts are mentioned. And whether it really is Kyle responsible for the "train wreck" that is NABP.   Don't forget to rate and review us on Google Play, iTunes, or anywhere else you've found us! We'd also love to hear from you through: email: simmeringthoughts@gmail.com Twitter: @SimmerThoughts, @bandmanakers Facebook: @SimmerThoughts Instagram: @SimmeringThoughtsPodcast webpage: www.simmeringthoughts.podbean.com   Music: Funky Duck, by Larry Davis/Riff Picker, www.lgdavis.com. Used thanks to Creative Commons licensing and a generous composer!

Ryan chats with Allen Nelson IV (@cuatronelson) about Allen's book, From Death to Life, and how Christians can walk alongside others as they come to faith, and begin to walk in faith. If you'd like a copy of From Death to Life, you have to solve a riddle. Thanks to @RiddlerReborn for preparing it. Send your answer to one of our social media links (below). One winner will be selected from the correct answers. One winner will be selected from the most creative wrong answers, also. Happy guessing! Don't forget to rate and review us on Google Play, iTunes, or anywhere else you've found us! We'd also love to hear from you through: email: simmeringthoughts@gmail.com Twitter: @SimmerThoughts, @bandmanakers Facebook: @SimmerThoughts Instagram: @SimmeringThoughtsPodcast webpage: www.simmeringthoughts.podbean.com   Music: Funky Duck, by Larry Davis/Riff Picker, www.lgdavis.com. Used thanks to Creative Commons licensing and a generous composer!

James Forbis joins Ryan to discuss seasons of growth in the Christian Life. How do we know we're growing? What can we do to continue in growth? How can we encourage others when they are growing?    Don't forget to rate and review us on Google Play, iTunes, or anywhere else you've found us! We'd also love to hear from you through: email: simmeringthoughts@gmail.com Twitter: @SimmerThoughts, @bandmanakers Facebook: @SimmerThoughts Instagram: @SimmeringThoughtsPodcast webpage: www.simmeringthoughts.podbean.com   Music: Funky Duck, by Larry Davis/Riff Picker, www.lgdavis.com. Used thanks to Creative Commons licensing and a generous composer!  

Just about every Christian I know has been through a dry season- when the Word of God isn't rich, prayer time is a fight, and just feeling connected to God and his saints at all is fleeting. How can we walk through those seasons? What gets us there?  Ryan is joined from the Front Pew by guest host Chris Griggs, pastor of Denver Baptist Church, Denver, NC to talk through the importance of the gospel and God's promises in these seasons.  Oh, and Ryan demonstrates that he isn't exactly up on pop culture references. At all. Unfortunately, we do have a change in the podcast, as Chris Dean is unable to continue as co-host. Please take the time to send Chris a 'thank you' note via Twitter (@DeanChris) or on Facebook. I am grateful and honored to have been able to work with Chris on this project over the last year and to get to know him. He has helped me in many ways. I pray God will bless him and his family.    Don't forget to rate and review us on Google Play, iTunes, or anywhere else you've found us! We'd also love to hear from you through: email: simmeringthoughts@gmail.com Twitter: @SimmerThoughts, @bandmanakers Facebook: @SimmerThoughts Instagram: @SimmerThoughts webpage: www.simmeringthoughts.podbean.com   Music: Funky Duck, by Larry Davis/Riff Picker, www.lgdavis.com. Used thanks to Creative Commons licensing and a generous composer!  

Ryan and guest host Michael Coughlin complete their discussion of faithfulness as a fruit of the Spirit.   Don't forget to rate and review us on Google Play, iTunes, or anywhere else you've found us! We'd also love to hear from you through: email: simmeringthoughts@gmail.com Twitter: @SimmerThoughts, @bandmanakers, @DeanChris Facebook: @SimmerThoughts Instagram: @SimmeringThoughtsPodcast webpage: www.simmeringthoughts.podbean.com   Music: Funky Duck, by Larry Davis/Riff Picker, www.lgdavis.com. Used thanks to Creative Commons licensing and a generous composer!

Ryan and guest Michael Coughlin (@ABereanOne) continue discuss faithfulness as a fruit of the Spirit.  Don't forget to rate and review us on Google Play, iTunes, or anywhere else you've found us! We'd also love to hear from you through: email: simmeringthoughts@gmail.com Twitter: @SimmerThoughts, @bandmanakers, @DeanChris Facebook: @SimmerThoughts Instagram: @SimmeringThoughtsPodcast webpage: www.simmeringthoughts.podbean.com   Music: Funky Duck, by Larry Davis/Riff Picker, www.lgdavis.com. Used thanks to Creative Commons licensing and a generous composer!

Ryan and guest Michael Coughlin (@ABereanOne) continue discuss faithfulness as a fruit of the Spirit, especially during times of struggle and difficulty.  Don't forget to rate and review us on Podbean, Google Play, iTunes, Stitcher, Spreaker, iHeartRadio, Spotify, or anywhere else you've found us! We'd also love to hear from you through: email: simmeringthoughts@gmail.com Twitter: @SimmerThoughts, @bandmanakers, @DeanChris Facebook: @SimmerThoughts Instagram: @SimmeringThoughtsPodcast webpage: www.simmeringthoughts.podbean.com   Music: Funky Duck, by Larry Davis/Riff Picker, www.lgdavis.com. Used thanks to Creative Commons licensing and a generous composer!

Ryan is joined by Michael Coughlin (@ABereanOne) for part one of a discussion of Faithfulness as a Fruit of the Spirit. This week, we focus on definitions- what is faithfulness? How does our faithfulness reflect and relate to God's faithfulness?  Don't forget to rate and review us on Podbean, Google Play, iTunes, Stitcher, Spreaker, iHeartRadio, Spotify, or anywhere else you've found us! We'd also love to hear from you through: email: simmeringthoughts@gmail.com Twitter: @SimmerThoughts, @bandmanakers, @DeanChris Facebook: @SimmerThoughts Instagram: @SimmeringThoughtsPodcast webpage: www.simmeringthoughts.podbean.com   Music: Funky Duck, by Larry Davis/Riff Picker, www.lgdavis.com. Used thanks to Creative Commons licensing and a generous composer!

Chris and Ryan conclude their conversation about the Fruit of the Spirit is Patience and Self-Control. Be sure to go back and listen to episodes 10, 11, and 12, if you're just now listening to the podcast.  We invite you to rate and review us at iTunes and other podcast catchers. We also would love to hear from you on Twitter (@Simmerthoughts) or Facebook (Simmering Thoughts Podcast). You can find Ryan (@bandmanakers) and Chris (@DeanChris) on Twitter and Facebook, also.  We pray you have a safe weekend, and look forward to sharing another episode with you soon! 

Chris and Ryan return to their discussion, focusing on Self Control this week.    We are thankful for those who have been listening and sharing the word about Simmering Thoughts the last few weeks. Please continue to do so!    Don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes, or anywhere else, for that matter. We'd also love to hear from you through: email: simmeringthoughts@gmail.com Twitter: @SimmerThoughts, @bandmanakers, @DeanChris Facebook: @SimmeringThoughts Instagram: @SimmeringThoughtsPodcast webpage: www.simmeringthoughts.podbean.com  

Chris and Ryan continue their discussion on the Fruit of the Spirit as Patience and Self-Control.  Grab your Bible! This week, we'll be turning to a few places. You may want to keep up! Thanks for listening to Simmering Thoughts. It is a humbling thing to have so many listening! Please share this with friends, family, co-workers, and anyone else you can think of! We'd also love to hear from you through ratings, reviews, emails, or social media.    www.simmeringthoughts.podbean.com @SimmerThoughts (Twitter) or @bandmanakers or @DeanChris facebook.com/SimmeringThoughts SimmeringThoughts@gmail.com @SimmeringThoughtsPodcast (Instagram)

Chris and Ryan return with another "snack size" edition of the show. We continue our series on the Fruit of the Spirit with Patience and Self-control.  We are doing something new with releasing the show! This discussion will be released in four, 15-minute "snack sized" editions. We'd love to hear feedback through reviews, ratings, tweets, Facebook posts, email, etc! We're grateful that you chose to listen to Simmering Thoughts!

CHRIS IS BACK!  We welcome Chris back to the show and discuss peace as a Fruit of the Spirit. Look for shareable "snack-size" editions of this episode on Twitter (@SimmerThoughts) and Facebook (@SimmeringThoughts). We'd appreciate a follow and a like from you- as well as any feedback. You can also find us on iTunes and Google Play for a rating and a review.    Music: Funky Duck, by Larry Davis/Riff Picker, www.lgdavis.com. Used thanks to Creative Commons licensing and a generous composer!

Ryan is joined by Matt Capps, pastor of Fairview Baptist Church in Apex, NC, and co-host of The Front Pew podcast. We discuss kindness and gentleness as Fruit of the Spirit. Why is it so hard to be kind? When is it most difficult? How can we cultivate these fruit?  Oh, and we use a ton of metaphor and analogy. We did skip peace and patience for now, though that episode is in the works, too.  Make sure to share and to rate and review. 

Ryan is joined by Amy Mantravadi to discuss joy as a fruit of the Spirit. Where is joy found? How can one be joyful during trouble? How can we help cultivate joy around us?  You can find Simmering Thoughts on Twitter (@SimmerThoughts) and Facebook, as well as email comments to simmeringthoughts@gmail.com. Ryan can be found similarly, @bandmanakers, bandmanakers@gmail.com. Guest host Amy, @amymantravadi, and www.amymantravadi.com. HEY- Go get her book, too!  https://www.amazon.com/Girl-Empress-Chronicle-Maud/dp/0999432508/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1516065857&sr=8-1&keywords=The+Girl+Empress

Chris and Ryan embark on a series focusing on the fruit of the Spirit, beginning with love.  What is love? Why is it so hard for us to love? How can we stir ourselves and others up to love? Grab your Bible (because we record with ours open and quote freely from it) and settle in. Enjoy!

Chris and Ryan get a head start on the next holiday by discussing giving thanks. This is the "soft" beginning to a series on the fruit of the Spirit. Though thankfulness isn't given in Paul's (non-exhaustive) list, we'd argue that it ought to be at least an honorary member.  This episode has been tricky to get through the editing process. We're thankful to be able to post it!  ENJOY!

Chris and Ryan begin by discussion what's been simmering in their minds this week. From there, we discuss Twitter use in the days of 280, reflections on the Hand of God, rest and prayer, God's provision, and the connection of mercy and kindness and patience in Scripture- and in our lives.    A brief mention is made of Mike Cosper's latest book: Recapturing the Wonder.       Music: Funky Duck, by Larry Davis/Riff Picker, www.lgdavis.com. Used thanks to Creative Commons licensing and a generous composer!  

Pastor Nate Pickowicz (@NatePickowicz) joins Ryan and Chris for a discussion on how to develop Bible study habits.    Interact with us online @SimmerThoughts, @bandmanakers, @DeanChris, www.simmeringthoughts.podbean.com, and on Facebook as Simmering Thoughts.      Music: Funky Duck, by Larry Davis/Riff Picker, www.lgdavis.com. Used thanks to Creative Commons licensing and a generous composer!  

What does it take? Ryan is joined by Abby Perry (@abbyjperry) and Joy Beth Smith (@JBsTwoCents) to discuss what it takes.  Want to interact with us online?  Follow us on Twitter: @SimmerThoughts, @bandmanakers, and @deanchris. We're also on Facebook, search for Simmering Thoughts.  Email: simmeringthoughts@gmail.com    

Welcome to Simmering Thoughts!  Ryan and Chris discuss when Christians ought to hold their tongues. Yes, an ironic topic for an opening podcast episode.    Follow us @SimmerThoughts, @bandmankers, and @DeanChris.       Music: Funky Duck, by Larry Davis/Riff Picker, www.lgdavis.com. Used thanks to Creative Commons licensing and a generous composer!

Thanks for checking out this introductory, mini episode (testing the system!). Ryan shares a brief reflection on Colossians 1:3.  Follow us on Twitter @SimmerThoughts or Ryan @bandmanakers.    We're glad you found us! We look forward to more episodes SOON!