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SAVAGE: wk 5 - "DID JESUS REALLY SPIT IN A DISABLED GUY'S MOUTH?"

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 35:35


Even if you're not a Christian, you probably have a picture in your mind of who Jesus is. For most people, it's someone unwaveringly kind, caring, and gentle. And for the most part, they're right. But if you read through the Gospels, you'll inevitably come across instances that upset your expectations. Jesus said and did things that almost seem out-of-character; moments where He comes across as mean, dismissive, and even aggressive. At times He's flat-out SAVAGE. So what's really going on here? Are we misreading these stories, or have we misjudged Jesus? Who was He really and why did He do the things He did?

SAVAGE: wk 4 - "JESUS SAID GOD MIGHT NOT FORGIVE YOU?" by Christopher Rodriguez

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 40:25


Even if you're not a Christian, you probably have a picture in your mind of who Jesus is. For most people, it's someone unwaveringly kind, caring, and gentle. And for the most part, they're right. But if you read through the Gospels, you'll inevitably come across instances that upset your expectations. Jesus said and did things that almost seem out-of-character; moments where He comes across as mean, dismissive, and even aggressive. At times He's flat-out SAVAGE. So what's really going on here? Are we misreading these stories, or have we misjudged Jesus? Who was He really and why did He do the things He did?

SAVAGE: wk 3 - "DID JESSU TELL PEOPLE TO HATE THEIR MOM AND DAD?"

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 40:25


Even if you're not a Christian, you probably have a picture in your mind of who Jesus is. For most people, it's someone unwaveringly kind, caring, and gentle. And for the most part, they're right. But if you read through the Gospels, you'll inevitably come across instances that upset your expectations. Jesus said and did things that almost seem out-of-character; moments where He comes across as mean, dismissive, and even aggressive. At times He's flat-out SAVAGE. So what's really going on here? Are we misreading these stories, or have we misjudged Jesus? Who was He really and why did He do the things He did?

SAVAGE: wk 2 - "JESUS SAID GOD MIGHT NOT FORGIVE YOU?"

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 35:34


Even if you're not a Christian, you probably have a picture in your mind of who Jesus is. For most people, it's someone unwaveringly kind, caring, and gentle. And for the most part, they're right. But if you read through the Gospels, you'll inevitably come across instances that upset your expectations. Jesus said and did things that almost seem out-of-character; moments where He comes across as mean, dismissive, and even aggressive. At times He's flat-out SAVAGE. So what's really going on here? Are we misreading these stories, or have we misjudged Jesus? Who was He really and why did He do the things He did?

SAVAGE: wk 1 - "JESUS SMASHED UP SOMEONE'S BUSINESS"

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 66:53


Even if you're not a Christian, you probably have a picture in your mind of who Jesus is. For most people, it's someone unwaveringly kind, caring, and gentle. And for the most part, they're right. But if you read through the Gospels, you'll inevitably come across instances that upset your expectations. Jesus said and did things that almost seem out-of-character; moments where He comes across as mean, dismissive, and even aggressive. At times He's flat-out SAVAGE. So what's really going on here? Are we misreading these stories, or have we misjudged Jesus? Who was He really and why did He do the things He did?

EASTER @ SOUTH HILLS 2025

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 39:00


The Curtain. The Stone.

FIGHT SONGS: wk 6 - "PLAY FOR CONFIDENCE"

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2025 43:56


Everyone's facing something; Things we're battling but aren't sure we can beat—goals we want to reach, habits we want to break, relationships we want to rescue. But significant victories don't come easy. The sheer size of the fight in front of us can leave us anxious, overwhelmed, and exhausted. How do we keep from giving up? There was a warrior king in the Old Testament who overcame insurmountable odds, time and again. His secret: FIGHT SONGS. Like an athlete playing pump-up music before a big game, David leveraged certain lyrics to fortify him for the fight in front of him. One collection came to be known as Psalm 23. Is it possible this ancient anthem can do for us what it did for him? How?

FIGHT SONGS: wk 5 - "PLAY FOR RECOVERY"

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 40:16


Everyone's facing something; Things we're battling but aren't sure we can beat—goals we want to reach, habits we want to break, relationships we want to rescue. But significant victories don't come easy. The sheer size of the fight in front of us can leave us anxious, overwhelmed, and exhausted. How do we keep from giving up? There was a warrior king in the Old Testament who overcame insurmountable odds, time and again. His secret: FIGHT SONGS. Like an athlete playing pump-up music before a big game, David leveraged certain lyrics to fortify him for the fight in front of him. One collection came to be known as Psalm 23. Is it possible this ancient anthem can do for us what it did for him? How?

FIGHT SONGS: wk 4 - "PLAY FOR COURAGE"

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 40:34


Everyone's facing something; Things we're battling but aren't sure we can beat—goals we want to reach, habits we want to break, relationships we want to rescue. But significant victories don't come easy. The sheer size of the fight in front of us can leave us anxious, overwhelmed, and exhausted. How do we keep from giving up? There was a warrior king in the Old Testament who overcame insurmountable odds, time and again. His secret: FIGHT SONGS. Like an athlete playing pump-up music before a big game, David leveraged certain lyrics to fortify him for the fight in front of him. One collection came to be known as Psalm 23. Is it possible this ancient anthem can do for us what it did for him? How?

FIGHT SONGS: wk 3 - "PLAY FOR WISDOM"

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 41:09


Everyone's facing something; Things we're battling but aren't sure we can beat—goals we want to reach, habits we want to break, relationships we want to rescue. But significant victories don't come easy. The sheer size of the fight in front of us can leave us anxious, overwhelmed, and exhausted. How do we keep from giving up? There was a warrior king in the Old Testament who overcame insurmountable odds, time and again. His secret: FIGHT SONGS. Like an athlete playing pump-up music before a big game, David leveraged certain lyrics to fortify him for the fight in front of him. One collection came to be known as Psalm 23. Is it possible this ancient anthem can do for us what it did for him? How?

FIGHT SONGS: wk 2 - "PLAY FOR REST"

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 37:03


Everyone's facing something; Things we're battling but aren't sure we can beat—goals we want to reach, habits we want to break, relationships we want to rescue. But significant victories don't come easy. The sheer size of the fight in front of us can leave us anxious, overwhelmed, and exhausted. How do we keep from giving up? There was a warrior king in the Old Testament who overcame insurmountable odds, time and again. His secret: FIGHT SONGS. Like an athlete playing pump-up music before a big game, David leveraged certain lyrics to fortify him for the fight in front of him. One collection came to be known as Psalm 23. Is it possible this ancient anthem can do for us what it did for him? How?

FIGHT SONGS: wk 1 - "PLAY FOR PROVISION"

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 39:13


Everyone's facing something; Things we're battling but aren't sure we can beat—goals we want to reach, habits we want to break, relationships we want to rescue. But significant victories don't come easy. The sheer size of the fight in front of us can leave us anxious, overwhelmed, and exhausted. How do we keep from giving up? There was a warrior king in the Old Testament who overcame insurmountable odds, time and again. His secret: FIGHT SONGS. Like an athlete playing pump-up music before a big game, David leveraged certain lyrics to fortify him for the fight in front of him. One collection came to be known as Psalm 23. Is it possible this ancient anthem can do for us what it did for him? How?

TIL STRESS DO US PART: WK4 - "​​HOW TO CALM YOURSELF WHEN YOUR BUTTONS GET PUSHED"

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 40:14


We all want someone to share our lives with. But finding the right person is hard and making it work with them is even harder. Most relationships don't last and those that do don't always seem all that happy. So, I ask, why are romantic relationships in our culture getting shorter and our satisfaction with them getting lower?Could any of this have something to do with the pace at which the world works now and our inability to adapt? What if your partner isn't the problem? What if you're not bad at relationships, you're just bad at managing stress? And if that's true, how could changing that breathe new life into your love story? Let's talk about it.

TIL STRESS DO US PART: WK3 - "​​HOW TO DESIGN A LIFE THAT WORKS FOR YOU BOTH"

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 38:21


We all want someone to share our lives with. But finding the right person is hard and making it work with them is even harder. Most relationships don't last and those that do don't always seem all that happy. So, I ask, why are romantic relationships in our culture getting shorter and our satisfaction with them getting lower?Could any of this have something to do with the pace at which the world works now and our inability to adapt? What if your partner isn't the problem? What if you're not bad at relationships, you're just bad at managing stress? And if that's true, how could changing that breathe new life into your love story? Let's talk about it.

TIL STRESS DO US PART: WK2 - "​​HOW TO PUT LIMITS ON WHAT'S NOT WORKING"

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 34:56


We all want someone to share our lives with. But finding the right person is hard and making it work with them is even harder. Most relationships don't last and those that do don't always seem all that happy. So, I ask, why are romantic relationships in our culture getting shorter and our satisfaction with them getting lower?Could any of this have something to do with the pace at which the world works now and our inability to adapt? What if your partner isn't the problem? What if you're not bad at relationships, you're just bad at managing stress? And if that's true, how could changing that breathe new life into your love story? Let's talk about it.

TIL STRESS DO US PART: WK1 - "HOW TO SURFACE THE REAL PROBLEM"

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 43:45


We all want someone to share our lives with. But finding the right person is hard and making it work with them is even harder. Most relationships don't last and those that do don't always seem all that happy. So, I ask, why are romantic relationships in our culture getting shorter and our satisfaction with them getting lower? Could any of this have something to do with the pace at which the world works now and our inability to adapt? What if your partner isn't the problem? What if you're not bad at relationships, you're just bad at managing stress? And if that's true, how could changing that breathe new life into your love story?  Let's talk about it.

BAD NEIGHBORS: WK4 - "BE UNWILLING TO HELP"

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 49:06


You like where you live, but there's no telling who (or what) is lurking next door. The possibilities are terrifying. You already know the major plot points: what they drive, how often they mow, who they voted for. You do your best to avoid them. The thought of mail-box small talk with these monsters sends shivers down your spine. Shouldn't we all just mind our own business and keep to ourselves? But… what if the most nightmarish neighbor you know looks at you in the mirror every morning? Jesus seemed to think loving your neighbors was a big deal. But did He mean it? How does someone even become a Bad Neighbor anyway?

BAD NEIGHBORS: WK3 - "BEWARE OF ANYONE DIFFERENT"

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 35:40


You like where you live, but there's no telling who (or what) is lurking next door. The possibilities are terrifying. You already know the major plot points: what they drive, how often they mow, who they voted for. You do your best to avoid them. The thought of mail-box small talk with these monsters sends shivers down your spine. Shouldn't we all just mind our own business and keep to ourselves? But… what if the most nightmarish neighbor you know looks at you in the mirror every morning? Jesus seemed to think loving your neighbors was a big deal. But did He mean it? How does someone even become a Bad Neighbor anyway?

BAD NEIGHBORS: WK2 - "BEING TOO BUSY TO CARE"

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 38:36


You like where you live, but there's no telling who (or what) is lurking next door. The possibilities are terrifying. You already know the major plot points: what they drive, how often they mow, who they voted for. You do your best to avoid them. The thought of mail-box small talk with these monsters sends shivers down your spine. Shouldn't we all just mind our own business and keep to ourselves? But… what if the most nightmarish neighbor you know looks at you in the mirror every morning? Jesus seemed to think loving your neighbors was a big deal. But did He mean it? How does someone even become a Bad Neighbor anyway?

BAD NEIGHBORS: WK1 - "BEING SUPER SELF-INVOLVED'

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 36:00


You like where you live, but there's no telling who (or what) is lurking next door. The possibilities are terrifying. You already know the major plot points: what they drive, how often they mow, who they voted for. You do your best to avoid them. The thought of mail-box small talk with these monsters sends shivers down your spine. Shouldn't we all just mind our own business and keep to ourselves? But… what if the most nightmarish neighbor you know looks at you in the mirror every morning? Jesus seemed to think loving your neighbors was a big deal. But did He mean it? How does someone even become a Bad Neighbor anyway?

THE THRILL OF HOPE: WK 4 - "The Nameless Shepherds"

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 36:08


A ‘thrill' is essentially ‘enjoyably nervous excitement'—the kind we feel on roller coasters or in suspenseful movies. But poets from our faith tradition often describe the feeling of Christmas as ‘The Thrill of Hope'. Every year, the December air is thick with it. Ancient songwriters and storytellers seemed to believe the birth of Jesus somehow stirs up a sense that things are going to get better in the hearts of those on the verge of giving up. This is especially profound when you realize who they claim first felt this thrill—people on the fringe: nameless shepherds, an invisible innkeeper, an unprepared father. And yet their roles in this story changed all of human history. So what if what God did for them that first Christmas is something He longs to do in you this Christmas—to show you the significance of your role in His story & instill in you a hope every bit as thrilling as it is fulfilling.

THE THRILL OF HOPE: WK 3 - "The Invisible Innkeeper"

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 31:05


A ‘thrill' is essentially ‘enjoyably nervous excitement'—the kind we feel on roller coasters or in suspenseful movies. But poets from our faith tradition often describe the feeling of Christmas as ‘The Thrill of Hope'. Every year, the December air is thick with it. Ancient songwriters and storytellers seemed to believe the birth of Jesus somehow stirs up a sense that things are going to get better in the hearts of those on the verge of giving up. This is especially profound when you realize who they claim first felt this thrill—people on the fringe: nameless shepherds, an invisible innkeeper, an unprepared father. And yet their roles in this story changed all of human history. So what if what God did for them that first Christmas is something He longs to do in you this Christmas—to show you the significance of your role in His story & instill in you a hope every bit as thrilling as it is fulfilling.

THE THRILL OF HOPE: WK 2 - "The Unprepared Father"

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 38:02


A ‘thrill' is essentially ‘enjoyably nervous excitement'—the kind we feel on roller coasters or in suspenseful movies. But poets from our faith tradition often describe the feeling of Christmas as ‘The Thrill of Hope'. Every year, the December air is thick with it. Ancient songwriters and storytellers seemed to believe the birth of Jesus somehow stirs up a sense that things are going to get better in the hearts of those on the verge of giving up. This is especially profound when you realize who they claim first felt this thrill—people on the fringe: nameless shepherds, an invisible innkeeper, an unprepared father. And yet their roles in this story changed all of human history. So what if what God did for them that first Christmas is something He longs to do in you this Christmas—to show you the significance of your role in His story & instill in you a hope every bit as thrilling as it is fulfilling.

THE THRILL OF HOPE: WK 1 - "The Crazy Relatives"

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 42:25


A ‘thrill' is essentially ‘enjoyably nervous excitement'—the kind we feel on roller coasters or in suspenseful movies. But poets from our faith tradition often describe the feeling of Christmas as ‘The Thrill of Hope'. Every year, the December air is thick with it. Ancient songwriters and storytellers seemed to believe the birth of Jesus somehow stirs up a sense that things are going to get better in the hearts of those on the verge of giving up. This is especially profound when you realize who they claim first felt this thrill—people on the fringe: nameless shepherds, an invisible innkeeper, an unprepared father. And yet their roles in this story changed all of human history. So what if what God did for them that first Christmas is something He longs to do in you this Christmas—to show you the significance of your role in His story & instill in you a hope every bit as thrilling as it is fulfilling.

DUMPSTER FIRE: WK 4- "HOW CAN WE SIT AT THE SAME TABLE IF WE'RE NOT ON THE SAME PAGE?"

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 37:40


The obvious….the world we live in is on fire. Or at least it feels like it. Our news networks, social feeds, and email inboxes are full of evidence to confirm our suspicions that everything is falling apart. Nothing is as it should be, and it's only getting worse. Everything we care about, believe in, and rely on is in danger. The end is near folks.  But for many, maybe even some of us here today, we believe that if we could just get this person into office, or that policy into place, or this party into power—everything will be ok. Both sides promise they can save us, and their opponent will enslave us.  So, how do we handle all this conflicting information and the overwhelming anxiety that comes with it? What are we supposed to do? Where is God in all this? And how can someone follow Jesus well when everything & everyone around them feels like it's falling apart? Yeah…LET'S TALK ABOUT IT!

DUMPSTER FIRE: WK 3- "AFTER YOU VOTE, THEN WHAT DO YOU DO?"

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 38:11


The obvious….the world we live in is on fire. Or at least it feels like it. Our news networks, social feeds, and email inboxes are full of evidence to confirm our suspicions that everything is falling apart. Nothing is as it should be, and it's only getting worse. Everything we care about, believe in, and rely on is in danger. The end is near folks.  But for many, maybe even some of us here today, we believe that if we could just get this person into office, or that policy into place, or this party into power—everything will be ok. Both sides promise they can save us, and their opponent will enslave us.  So, how do we handle all this conflicting information and the overwhelming anxiety that comes with it? What are we supposed to do? Where is God in all this? And how can someone follow Jesus well when everything & everyone around them feels like it's falling apart? Yeah…LET'S TALK ABOUT IT!

DUMPSTER FIRE: WK2- "CAN YOU EVEN BE A CHRISTIAN IF YOU VOTED FOR _________?"

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 42:19


The obvious….the world we live in is on fire. Or at least it feels like it. Our news networks, social feeds, and email inboxes are full of evidence to confirm our suspicions that everything is falling apart. Nothing is as it should be, and it's only getting worse. Everything we care about, believe in, and rely on is in danger. The end is near folks.  But for many, maybe even some of us here today, we believe that if we could just get this person into office, or that policy into place, or this party into power—everything will be ok. Both sides promise they can save us, and their opponent will enslave us.  So, how do we handle all this conflicting information and the overwhelming anxiety that comes with it? What are we supposed to do? Where is God in all this? And how can someone follow Jesus well when everything & everyone around them feels like it's falling apart? Yeah…LET'S TALK ABOUT IT!

DUMPSTER FIRE: WK1- "WHAT DO WE DO WHEN WE'RE ANGRY AND AFRAID"

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 37:43


The obvious….the world we live in is on fire. Or at least it feels like it. Our news networks, social feeds, and email inboxes are full of evidence to confirm our suspicions that everything is falling apart. Nothing is as it should be, and it's only getting worse. Everything we care about, believe in, and rely on is in danger. The end is near folks.  But for many, maybe even some of us here today, we believe that if we could just get this person into office, or that policy into place, or this party into power—everything will be ok. Both sides promise they can save us, and their opponent will enslave us.  So, how do we handle all this conflicting information and the overwhelming anxiety that comes with it? What are we supposed to do? Where is God in all this? And how can someone follow Jesus well when everything & everyone around them feels like it's falling apart? Yeah…LET'S TALK ABOUT IT!

MAGIC WORDS: THE POWER OF PLEASE, SORRY & THANKS. Wk 4- "THE THEOLOGY OF THANKS"

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 34:03


Words are so powerful. Even years later, you can recall something someone said (to or about you) because of the way it elevated or devastated you. We don't often think before we speak (and sometimes even less before we type, text or post). But our words have the potential to bless and/or curse, heal and/or hurt, bring life or even death. Words, to a large degree, determine destiny. And according to research, some have an even bigger impact than others.  What if, when your kindergarten teacher told you to, “Say the magic words!”, she was onto something so vital to and for us? And if so, what words, if understood fully and incorporated regularly, might have the ability to change for the better our relationships with ourselves, each other, and the world at large? Over the next several weeks we will be talking about the magic words…Please, Sorry & Thanks.

MAGIC WORDS: THE POWER OF PLEASE, SORRY & THANKS. Wk 3- "THE SCIENCE OF SORRY"

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 36:39


Words are so powerful. Even years later, you can recall something someone said (to or about you) because of the way it elevated or devastated you. We don't often think before we speak (and sometimes even less before we type, text or post). But our words have the potential to bless and/or curse, heal and/or hurt, bring life or even death. Words, to a large degree, determine destiny. And according to research, some have an even bigger impact than others.  What if, when your kindergarten teacher told you to, “Say the magic words!”, she was onto something so vital to and for us? And if so, what words, if understood fully and incorporated regularly, might have the ability to change for the better our relationships with ourselves, each other, and the world at large? Over the next several weeks we will be talking about the magic words…Please, Sorry & Thanks.

MAGIC WORDS: THE POWER OF PLEASE, SORRY & THANKS. Wk 2- "THE PSYCHOLOGY OF PLEASE"

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 34:33


Words are so powerful. Even years later, you can recall something someone said (to or about you) because of the way it elevated or devastated you. We don't often think before we speak (and sometimes even less before we type, text or post). But our words have the potential to bless and/or curse, heal and/or hurt, bring life or even death. Words, to a large degree, determine destiny. And according to research, some have an even bigger impact than others.  What if, when your kindergarten teacher told you to, “Say the magic words!”, she was onto something so vital to and for us? And if so, what words, if understood fully and incorporated regularly, might have the ability to change for the better our relationships with ourselves, each other, and the world at large? Over the next several weeks we will be talking about the magic words…Please, Sorry & Thanks.

MAGIC WORDS: THE POWER OF PLEASE, SORRY & THANKS. Wk 1- "How Are Words Magic?"

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 41:14


Words are so powerful. Even years later, you can recall something someone said (to or about you) because of the way it elevated or devastated you. We don't often think before we speak (and sometimes even less before we type, text or post). But our words have the potential to bless and/or curse, heal and/or hurt, bring life or even death. Words, to a large degree, determine destiny. And according to research, some have an even bigger impact than others.  What if, when your kindergarten teacher told you to, “Say the magic words!”, she was onto something so vital to and for us? And if so, what words, if understood fully and incorporated regularly, might have the ability to change for the better our relationships with ourselves, each other, and the world at large? Over the next several weeks we will be talking about the magic words…Please, Sorry & Thanks.

SENSELESS (WK 5)- TOUCH: Why We're All Sick of Zoom & Almost All Jesus' Miracles Were Incredibly Hands-On

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 41:02


I think that many of you would agree that we take our senses for granted, unless we can't access them. Remember for those who got Covid and lost their sense of smell or taste? Or maybe you couldn't breath through your nose because of a cold and stuffy nose...know what I'm talking about.  But what if there are all sorts of meaningful experiences you're missing even when all five senses are functioning? In Scripture, God describes the relationship He wants with humanity as highly sensory. That's why ancient faith was thoroughly experiential, not purely intellectual.  Could the distance you sometimes feel in your relationship with God (or others) be the result of being out-of-sync with your senses? What would you do about it if that were true? Could learning to more mindfully see, hear, smell, taste, and touch unleash a level of fulfillment you've been too distracted to even know existed?

SENSELESS (WK 4)- TASTE: Why Drive-Thrus Ruin Relationships & Ancient Angels Commanded Dinner Parties

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 39:13


I think that many of you would agree that we take our senses for granted, unless we can't access them. Remember for those who got Covid and lost their sense of smell or taste? Or maybe you couldn't breath through your nose because of a cold and stuffy nose...know what I'm talking about.  But what if there are all sorts of meaningful experiences you're missing even when all five senses are functioning? In Scripture, God describes the relationship He wants with humanity as highly sensory. That's why ancient faith was thoroughly experiential, not purely intellectual.  Could the distance you sometimes feel in your relationship with God (or others) be the result of being out-of-sync with your senses? What would you do about it if that were true? Could learning to more mindfully see, hear, smell, taste, and touch unleash a level of fulfillment you've been too distracted to even know existed?

SENSELESS (WK 3)- SMELL: Why Certain Scents Shape Memories & The Bible Details God's Smell Preferences

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 37:38


I think that many of you would agree that we take our senses for granted, unless we can't access them. Remember for those who got Covid and lost their sense of smell or taste? Or maybe you couldn't breath through your nose because of a cold and stuffy nose...know what I'm talking about.  But what if there are all sorts of meaningful experiences you're missing even when all five senses are functioning? In Scripture, God describes the relationship He wants with humanity as highly sensory. That's why ancient faith was thoroughly experiential, not purely intellectual.  Could the distance you sometimes feel in your relationship with God (or others) be the result of being out-of-sync with your senses? What would you do about it if that were true? Could learning to more mindfully see, hear, smell, taste, and touch unleash a level of fulfillment you've been too distracted to even know existed?

SENSELESS (WK 2)- HEAR: Why What We Listen To Changes Us and Half of Jesus' Catch Phrases Were About Hearing

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 43:11


I think that many of you would agree that we take our senses for granted, unless we can't access them. Remember for those who got Covid and lost their sense of smell or taste? Or maybe you couldn't breath through your nose because of a cold and stuffy nose...know what I'm talking about.  But what if there are all sorts of meaningful experiences you're missing even when all five senses are functioning? In Scripture, God describes the relationship He wants with humanity as highly sensory. That's why ancient faith was thoroughly experiential, not purely intellectual.  Could the distance you sometimes feel in your relationship with God (or others) be the result of being out-of-sync with your senses? What would you do about it if that were true? Could learning to more mindfully see, hear, smell, taste, and touch unleash a level of fulfillment you've been too distracted to even know existed?

SENSELESS (WK 1)- SEE: WHY THE WAY WE LOOK AT THINGS CHANGES THEM & WHY SCRIPTURE TALKS SO MUCH ABOUT BLINDNESS

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 41:27


I think that many of you would agree that we take our senses for granted, unless we can't access them. Remember for those who got Covid and lost their sense of smell or taste? Or maybe you couldn't breath through your nose because of a cold and stuffy nose...know what I'm talking about.  But what if there are all sorts of meaningful experiences you're missing even when all five senses are functioning? In Scripture, God describes the relationship He wants with humanity as highly sensory. That's why ancient faith was thoroughly experiential, not purely intellectual.  Could the distance you sometimes feel in your relationship with God (or others) be the result of being out-of-sync with your senses? What would you do about it if that were true? Could learning to more mindfully see, hear, smell, taste, and touch unleash a level of fulfillment you've been too distracted to even know existed?

THE THING BEHIND THE THING- WK 8: "DO I HAVE PURPOSE?"

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 34:56


Listen, most of us have been around long enough to realize everyone is not the same. Some people can go through almost identical situations but read and react to them in very different ways. We've all had moments where we sat back and wondered – “What's their deal? Why did they freak out about that? What were they thinking? Why are they like that?”  What if the people around you wonder the same thing? There's something deep inside each other's responses, thinking – where is that coming from? What's the thing behind the thing?  There's something deep inside each of us driving everything we do. Wouldn't it be helpful if you knew what it was? We're all living our lives in an attempt at getting a single, primal question answered with a “yes”. What's yours? How did it get there? And how can you leverage it to help (not hurt) you and others? 

THE THING BEHIND THE THING- WK 7: "AM I ENOUGH?"

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 38:35


Listen, most of us have been around long enough to realize everyone is not the same. Some people can go through almost identical situations but read and react to them in very different ways. We've all had moments where we sat back and wondered – “What's their deal? Why did they freak out about that? What were they thinking? Why are they like that?”  What if the people around you wonder the same thing? There's something deep inside each other's responses, thinking – where is that coming from? What's the thing behind the thing?  There's something deep inside each of us driving everything we do. Wouldn't it be helpful if you knew what it was? We're all living our lives in an attempt at getting a single, primal question answered with a “yes”. What's yours? How did it get there? And how can you leverage it to help (not hurt) you and others? 

THE THING BEHIND THE THING- WK 6: "AM I SUCCESSFUL?"

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 33:58


Listen, most of us have been around long enough to realize everyone is not the same. Some people can go through almost identical situations but read and react to them in very different ways. We've all had moments where we sat back and wondered – “What's their deal? Why did they freak out about that? What were they thinking? Why are they like that?”  What if the people around you wonder the same thing? There's something deep inside each other's responses, thinking – where is that coming from? What's the thing behind the thing?  There's something deep inside each of us driving everything we do. Wouldn't it be helpful if you knew what it was? We're all living our lives in an attempt at getting a single, primal question answered with a “yes”. What's yours? How did it get there? And how can you leverage it to help (not hurt) you and others? 

THE THING BEHIND THE THING- WK 5: "AM I WANTED?"

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 37:03


Listen, most of us have been around long enough to realize everyone is not the same. Some people can go through almost identical situations but read and react to them in very different ways. We've all had moments where we sat back and wondered – “What's their deal? Why did they freak out about that? What were they thinking? Why are they like that?”  What if the people around you wonder the same thing? There's something deep inside each other's responses, thinking – where is that coming from? What's the thing behind the thing?  There's something deep inside each of us driving everything we do. Wouldn't it be helpful if you knew what it was? We're all living our lives in an attempt at getting a single, primal question answered with a “yes”. What's yours? How did it get there? And how can you leverage it to help (not hurt) you and others? 

THE THING BEHIND THE THING- WK 4: "AM I LOVED?"

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 37:49


Listen, most of us have been around long enough to realize everyone is not the same. Some people can go through almost identical situations but read and react to them in very different ways. We've all had moments where we sat back and wondered – “What's their deal? Why did they freak out about that? What were they thinking? Why are they like that?”  What if the people around you wonder the same thing? There's something deep inside each other's responses, thinking – where is that coming from? What's the thing behind the thing?  There's something deep inside each of us driving everything we do. Wouldn't it be helpful if you knew what it was? We're all living our lives in an attempt at getting a single, primal question answered with a “yes”. What's yours? How did it get there? And how can you leverage it to help (not hurt) you and others? 

THE THING BEHIND THE THING- WK 3: "AM I SECURE?" by Christopher Rodriguez

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 30:01


Listen, most of us have been around long enough to realize everyone is not the same. Some people can go through almost identical situations but read and react to them in very different ways. We've all had moments where we sat back and wondered – “What's their deal? Why did they freak out about that? What were they thinking? Why are they like that?”  What if the people around you wonder the same thing? There's something deep inside each other's responses, thinking – where is that coming from? What's the thing behind the thing?  There's something deep inside each of us driving everything we do. Wouldn't it be helpful if you knew what it was? We're all living our lives in an attempt at getting a single, primal question answered with a “yes”. What's yours? How did it get there? And how can you leverage it to help (not hurt) you and others? 

THE THING BEHIND THE THING- WK 2: "AM I SAFE?"

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 32:06


Listen, most of us have been around long enough to realize everyone is not the same. Some people can go through almost identical situations but read and react to them in very different ways. We've all had moments where we sat back and wondered – “What's their deal? Why did they freak out about that? What were they thinking? Why are they like that?”  What if the people around you wonder the same thing? There's something deep inside each other's responses, thinking – where is that coming from? What's the thing behind the thing?  There's something deep inside each of us driving everything we do. Wouldn't it be helpful if you knew what it was? We're all living our lives in an attempt at getting a single, primal question answered with a “yes”. What's yours? How did it get there? And how can you leverage it to help (not hurt) you and others? 

THE THING BEHIND THE THING- WK 1: "WHAT IS A PRIMAL QUESTION?"

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 37:56


Listen, most of us have been around long enough to realize everyone is not the same. Some people can go through almost identical situations but read and react to them in very different ways. We've all had moments where we sat back and wondered – “What's their deal? Why did they freak out about that? What were they thinking? Why are they like that?”  What if the people around you wonder the same thing? There's something deep inside each other's responses, thinking – where is that coming from? What's the thing behind the thing?  There's something deep inside each of us driving everything we do. Wouldn't it be helpful if you knew what it was? We're all living our lives in an attempt at getting a single, primal question answered with a “yes”. What's yours? How did it get there? And how can you leverage it to help (not hurt) you and others? 

TRUST ISSUES- Wk 5: "STOP MAKING THE SAME MISTAKES"

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 34:53


We all know that trust is a big deal. Nothing really works without it. When you have it, there's nothing like the confidence and security that comes with it. But we've all given it, and later regretted it. Someone broke it or abused it. We didn't see or react to the warning signs soon enough and were wounded in the process. And afterward, we found ourselves so much more skeptical, on guard, or even completely closed off. In some ways, it's protected us. And in others, it isolated us. But truth is, we're not sure where to go from here. Some people just don't deserve our trust.  Are Christians allowed to say that? And at the same time—being overly suspicious of everyone all the time doesn't seem to work either. So, how does trust work? How do you build it? How do you know when to give it? When is it wise to withhold it? And is it possible to fix it when it gets broken?  The life of Jesus gives us incredible insight into all these questions. And some of His advice is so unexpected.

TRUST ISSUES- Wk 4: "THE PROCESS OF REPAIRING TRUST"

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 42:58


We all know that trust is a big deal. Nothing really works without it. When you have it, there's nothing like the confidence and security that comes with it. But we've all given it, and later regretted it. Someone broke it or abused it. We didn't see or react to the warning signs soon enough and were wounded in the process. And afterward, we found ourselves so much more skeptical, on guard, or even completely closed off. In some ways, it's protected us. And in others, it isolated us. But truth is, we're not sure where to go from here. Some people just don't deserve our trust.  Are Christians allowed to say that? And at the same time—being overly suspicious of everyone all the time doesn't seem to work either. So, how does trust work? How do you build it? How do you know when to give it? When is it wise to withhold it? And is it possible to fix it when it gets broken?  The life of Jesus gives us incredible insight into all these questions. And some of His advice is so unexpected.

TRUST ISSUES- Wk 3: "HOW TO BUILD TRUST MUSCLES"

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 42:52


We all know that trust is a big deal. Nothing really works without it. When you have it, there's nothing like the confidence and security that comes with it. But we've all given it, and later regretted it. Someone broke it or abused it. We didn't see or react to the warning signs soon enough and were wounded in the process. And afterward, we found ourselves so much more skeptical, on guard, or even completely closed off. In some ways, it's protected us. And in others, it isolated us. But truth is, we're not sure where to go from here. Some people just don't deserve our trust.  Are Christians allowed to say that? And at the same time—being overly suspicious of everyone all the time doesn't seem to work either. So, how does trust work? How do you build it? How do you know when to give it? When is it wise to withhold it? And is it possible to fix it when it gets broken?  The life of Jesus gives us incredible insight into all these questions. And some of His advice is so unexpected.

TRUST ISSUES- Wk 2: "THE 5 ESSENTIALS OF TRUST"

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 36:15


We all know that trust is a big deal. Nothing really works without it. When you have it, there's nothing like the confidence and security that comes with it. But we've all given it, and later regretted it. Someone broke it or abused it. We didn't see or react to the warning signs soon enough and were wounded in the process. And afterward, we found ourselves so much more skeptical, on guard, or even completely closed off. In some ways, it's protected us. And in others, it isolated us. But truth is, we're not sure where to go from here. Some people just don't deserve our trust.  Are Christians allowed to say that? And at the same time—being overly suspicious of everyone all the time doesn't seem to work either. So, how does trust work? How do you build it? How do you know when to give it? When is it wise to withhold it? And is it possible to fix it when it gets broken?  The life of Jesus gives us incredible insight into all these questions. And some of His advice is so unexpected.

TRUST ISSUES- Wk 1: "WHY TRUST IS SUCH A BIG DEAL?"

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 35:53


We all know that trust is a big deal. Nothing really works without it. When you have it, there's nothing like the confidence and security that comes with it. But we've all given it, and later regretted it. Someone broke it or abused it. We didn't see or react to the warning signs soon enough and were wounded in the process. And afterward, we found ourselves so much more skeptical, on guard, or even completely closed off. In some ways, it's protected us. And in others, it isolated us. But truth is, we're not sure where to go from here. Some people just don't deserve our trust.  Are Christians allowed to say that? And at the same time—being overly suspicious of everyone all the time doesn't seem to work either. So, how does trust work? How do you build it? How do you know when to give it? When is it wise to withhold it? And is it possible to fix it when it gets broken?  The life of Jesus gives us incredible insight into all these questions. And some of His advice is so unexpected.

GOD'S GOT QUESTIONS: WK 4 - "WHY ARE YOU FIGHTING AGAINST ME?"

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 39:44


Obviously, we've got lots of questions for God, but as it turns out, He's got questions for us too. The Bible is full ofthem. But why? Doesn't God already know everything? You'd think so. But when God comes to earth, in the form of Jesus, He asked way more questions than He answered. Is God just toyingwith us? Oris there something else going on? What if thesequestions are more for us than Him? So...why these questions? And what does wrestling with them stand to teach us about God, the universe, and ourselves?

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