Podcast appearances and mentions of hope rethinking heaven

For some of us, Christian summer camp is where we felt most at home. But for campers at white Evangelical church camps in particular, camp was also often the place to inherit an image of God—and of each other—that was incomplete at best and toxic at worst. Author Cara Meredith joins Amy Julia Becker on the podcast to explore belonging, betrayal, and new beginnings as they talk about Cara's latest book, Church Camp: Bad Skits, Cry Night, and How White Evangelicalism Betrayed a Generation. They examine:Personal experiences of church camp, including joy, exclusion, and betrayalComplexities of faith and belongingEmotional manipulationReconstructing faithDeciding if church camp is right for your child_MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Amy Julia's Live, In-Person Workshop on May 3: Reimagining Family Life with DisabilityFree resource: 5 Ways to Experience God's Love and Practice PeaceSurprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church by N.T. Wright_WATCH this conversation on YouTube by clicking here. READ the full transcript and access detailed show notes by clicking here or visiting amyjuliabecker.com/podcast._ABOUT:Cara Meredith is a speaker, public theologian, and development director who found home at a church camp in the Santa Cruz Mountains. After serving in various roles, she continued as a speaker for two decades at camps up and down the West Coast. With a master of theology (Fuller Seminary) and a background in education and nonprofit work, she is also the author of The Color of Life. Her writing has been featured in national media outlets such as The Oregonian, The New York Times, The Christian Century, and Christianity Today, among others. She lives with her family in Oakland, California. CONNECT with Cara on her website (carameredith.com) or on Facebook and Instagram. ___Let's stay in touch. Subscribe to my newsletter to receive weekly reflections that challenge assumptions about the good life, proclaim the inherent belovedness of every human being, and envision a world of belonging where everyone matters.We want to hear your thoughts. Send us a text!Connect with me: Instagram Facebook YouTube Website Thanks for listening!

Thanks to your questions, Good Faith listeners are the guests of this episode that's meant to spark spiritual insights and challenge church norms.   From queries about navigating belief in a politically toxic climate to finding community after deconstruction, Curtis answers your questions with thoughtfulness, wisdom, and compassion. Whether you're wrestling with faith, curious about theology, or just want to know what's on Curtis' playlist, this episode delivers the answers that inquiring minds wanted to know.   Curtis addresses: How can someone who has deconstructed find meaningful, Christ-centered community? What role should the church play when professed followers of Jesus undermine the gospel? What does it mean that God "removes kings and sets up kings"? How can we love fellow church members who politically diverge from us? Is The After Party project truly nonpartisan—and how was it funded? Will artificial intelligence reshape sermon preparation? What will life be like in the new heavens and new earth? Plus: Curtis reveals his five favorite musical artists and the name of the song that opens every Good Faith episode. Send written questions or voice memos for “Ask Curtis” episodes to: askcurtis@redeemingbabel.org Send Campfire Stories to: info@redeemingbabel.org   Resources or references mentioned in this episode: Patrick Schreiner: Recovering the Forgotten Doctrine of Christ's Ascension N.T. Wright: the Ascension of Jesus and Heaven N.T. Wright's Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church The Thin Places of Fantasy The Nicene Creed The Lord's Prayer Philippians 3:18-21 (New Living Translation) Foreign Aid Is Retreating. The Church Must Not Judge: Musk and Trump's effort to disband USAID is likely unconstitutional Daniel 2:21 (English Standard Version) 33 Evil Kings of the Old Testament I Samuel 8 (Israel asks for a king) (New Living Translation) Explore The After Party with Russell Moore, David French, & Curtis Chang Answers to questions about The After Party Judah & the Lion's Beautiful Anyway (official music video) Judah & the Lion's website Wendell Kimborough's website Sandra McCraken's website Andrew Peterson's website Dave Brubeck's Time Out album (including Take Five) Dave Brubeck's Fight Against Racism Herbie Hancock's Watermelon Man Herbie Hancock's Rockit Good Faith conversations mentioned in this episode: David French: Has America's Role in the World Changed Forever? and Your Questions David French: Checks, Balances, and the New Trump Era Sandra McCracken: How Music Helps Us Make Sense of God's World  Advent with Friends: Andrew Peterson and The Way of Love Andy Crouch: How to Listen to Music Andy Crouch: Do We Need a Worship Music Reformation? Register for the Illuminate Arts & Faith Conference Follow Us: Good Faith on Instagram Good Faith on X (formerly Twitter) Good Faith on Facebook   Sign up:  Redeeming Babel Newsletter

In this episode, Caleb is joined by guest, Edward (Mickey) Klink (PhD, University of St. Andrews) senior pastor of Hope Evangelical Free Church in Roscoe, Illinois to discuss his new book, The Beginning and End of All Things: A Biblical Theology of Creation and New Creation. Resources: The Beginning and End of All Things: A Biblical Theology of Creation and New Creation by Edward Klink Reading Genesis Well: Navigating History, Poetry, Science, and Truth in Genesis 1-11 by C. John Collins Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church by N.T. Wright A New Heaven and a New Earth: Reclaiming Biblical Eschatology by J. Richard Middleton

Many Christians are tempted to just avoid the Book of Revelation. It can seem confusing and hard to read. Yet this avoidance can leave us vulnerable to the misuses of this part of Scripture, especially in making sense of our world. Here to help us is distinguished Biblical scholar, Tremper Longman III. Join us as we dive into the helpful - and unhelpful  - ways to read the final culminating book of the Bible.   We want to hear your stories of living out your “good faith!” Share with us at: https://redeemingbabel.org/campfire-stories/ Revelation Through Old Testament Eyes by Tremper Longman III   Is the COVID vaccine the “mark of the beast?” by Curtis Chang    Bright Hope for Tomorrow: How Anticipating Jesus' Return Gives Strength for Today by Chris Davis   Revelation for Everyone (The New Testament for Everyone) by N.T. Wright   Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church by N.T. Wright   Revelation (Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture) by Peter S. Williamson   All Things New: Revelation as Canonical Capstone by Brian J. Tabb   B2THEWORLD: Join the Christian effort to rebuild high quality schools in war torn parts of the world.   Matthew 5:9 Fellowship: Join with other pastors and Christian leaders seeking a way out of our political division.  

Elder Stevenson gives us a fantastic reminder of the importance of Easter in his talk “The Greatest Easter Story Ever Told.” Here are some questions to consider as you study: What ways do you and your family celebrate Easter? What ways can you celebrate Easter differently? "Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church" book by N.T. Wright "The Wondrous and True Story of Christmas" by President Hinckley, December 2000 First Presidency Christmas Devotional “The Message, the Meaning, and the Multitude” by Jeffrey R. Holland, October 2019 Genera Conference 3 Nephi 11 You can also watch this podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoiavmFctfCBB68kWaKVy0g If you'd like to send in comments on your favorite talks or if you have any other questions or comments, you can comment below, email me, or message me on any of my social media platforms. Email: genconfconvos@gmail.com Facebook: General Conference Conversations Instagram: @generalconferenceconversations

In this episode, we consider the readings for Easter Day, Year A in the Lectionary cycle: Acts 10:34-43 or Jeremiah 31:1-6; Colossians 3:1-4 or Acts 10:34-43; John 20:1-18 or Matthew 28:1-10; Psalm 118:102, 14-24.We discuss the way the Lord's faithful, everlasting love is pictured in Jeremiah's earthy imagery of promised restoration and cultivation of the land. We read Peter's sermon to Cornelius' household and the accompanying pivotal reminder that the Gospel is Good News for everyone as well as Paul's exhortation to the Colossians to live in the reality of Christ's authoritative work in His death, resurrection, and ascension. We conclude with pondering the details Matthew includes of the Marys arriving at the tomb, encountering the angel, and then meeting Jesus Himself. Notes:--Written reflection sparked by our discussion of Matthew 28 re: The Women on Easter Morning --NT Wright's book Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church--Prayers of the People for Easter Day --Metrical Collect for Easter SundayThe Bible Project--Bible Project's video overview of Acts--Bible Project's video on the resurrection of Jesus3:14 Collect5:49 Jeremiah 31:1-6;16:27 Acts 10:34-4332:21 Colossians 3:1-442:37 Matthew 28:1-10 Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.

In this podcast we discuss why the Incarnation is so important, and how the ever-present idea of Gnosticism impacts our view of the incarnation of Christ. We discuss why Christians should reject the view that the material world is evil, and how to embrace the material world in a God-honoring way. In this podcast we discuss: Why does it matter that Jesus came to earth as a human person? How can a shift in our understanding about the incarnation help us participate in the miraculous works of Christ in our everyday lives? What is Gnosticism and why does our response to gnostic ideas matter? How do some private “revelations” from God fit into a gnostic worldview? What are the dangers of private revelations of Scripture? In what ways has Gnosticism impacted our Christian subculture? Why is it important to make distinctions between the use or abuse of gifts given by God? How can Christianity dignify the appreciation and study of and material world? What are a few of the many implications for Christians who embrace a view that the material world is bad and should be escaped? How can physical space orient a worshiper and point to the connections between the physical and spiritual world? Resources mentioned during our conversation:  Judith MacNutt, Angels Are for Real: Inspiring True Stories and Biblical Answers N.T. Wright,  Suprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Ressurection, and the Mission of the Church Andy Crouch, Culture Making: Recovering our Creative Calling Stan Wallace, “Three Implications of Christmas”

Today we're going to continue talking about what happens when we die. We've talked about purgatory, and we've talked about paradise. Today I want to address the most difficult piece of this — hell. And as I've said in each of the previous episodes in this series, it's important that we get our thinking straight on all this, at least so we can quit worrying about what happens after death start paying a little more attention to what we do before death. So join me today as we discuss: 1. Why the way we've been taught to read the Bible isn't always helpful in topics such as this. 2. Where our modern idea of "hell" comes from. 3. Homer and Hades 4. Hell & the place called Gehenna 5. What Jesus was actually talking about (and that his hearers understood) when he talked about Gehenna. 6. What about the parable of the rich man and Lazarus? 7. How the evils of the 20th century have impacted our ideas of final judgment. 8. Three important New Testament affirmations about evil. 9. The long-term, dehumanizing results of a life spent in opposition to God. 10. The three traditional views of what final judgment might actually look like, and why each of them has significant problems. 11. Could a loving God actually torture people forever? 12. Another intriguing theory, that takes seriously all the biblical passages, and solves more problems than it creates. 13. A final reminder that the gospel message is one of absolute hope, rescue, and restoration. ______________________________ As always, we'd appreciate it if you'd tell others about the podcast. If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts. Please visit us on our Facebook page for The Jesus Society Podcast (@JesusSocietyPodcast). And check out our website — https://thejesussociety.com/. You can also find episodes of The Jesus Society podcast onto YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEy1ppP5RWd3jXPc6bI6WuQ/) and Odysee (https://odysee.com/@TheJesusSocietyPodcast:6). If you search for The Jesus Society Podcast on either YouTube or Odysee, you'll find us. And, if you'd like to support the show and our related ministry, click on the “Support TJS” link on the Jesus Society website to find out how (https://thejesussociety.com/). Thanks for listening! And remember, you are greatly loved. Music and audio production by Nathan Longwell Music  _______________________ Resources for Today's Show: 1. N. T. Wright, Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DWWBL24/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_4DQ4CKBNJ3YRG44TN6NT)

This is Episode 90 of the Jesus Society Podcast. Only ten more till we hit 100!! Today we're going to continue talking about what happens when we die. We talked last week about the concept of purgatory, which I definitely don't believe in, and I laid out why last week. Today I want to talk about a word we don't talk nearly enough about — paradise. As I said last week, and which I'll probably say again next week, it's important that we get our thinking straight on all this, at least so we can quit worrying about what happens after death start paying a little more attention to what we do before death. So join me today as we discuss: 1. Restful happiness in the presence of Jesus. 2. Paradise or heaven??? 3. The three passages in the New Testament where paradise is spoken of. 4. Wait . . . THREE heavens??? 5. How the Septuagint (the Greek translation of the Old Testament) uses the word paradise. 6. But aren't we "citizens of heaven?" 7. And what about the "many mansions" Jesus says are in his Father's house? ______________________________ As always, we'd appreciate it if you'd tell others about the podcast. If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts. Please visit us on our Facebook page for The Jesus Society Podcast (@JesusSocietyPodcast). And check out our website — https://thejesussociety.com/.  You can also find episodes of The Jesus Society podcast onto YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEy1ppP5RWd3jXPc6bI6WuQ/) and Odysee (https://odysee.com/@TheJesusSocietyPodcast:6). If you search for The Jesus Society Podcast on either YouTube or Odysee, you'll find us. And, if you'd like to support the show and our related ministry, click on the “Support TJS” link on the Jesus Society website to find out how (https://thejesussociety.com/). Thanks for listening! And remember, you are greatly loved. Music and audio production by Nathan Longwell Music  _______________________ Resources for Today's Show: 1. N. T. Wright, Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DWWBL24/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_4DQ4CKBNJ3YRG44TN6NT)

This is Episode 89 of the Jesus Society Podcast. And today I'm going to start a brief series talking about what happens when we die. Because I find that life after death tends to occupy an inordinately large place in our thinking. In fact, I don't think it's a stretch to say that most Christian mission tends to be largely focused on making sure someone goes to heaven when they die. Frankly, I think a Christianity focused on what happens after death is a misguided focus. But nonetheless, there are things we can say (and should say) about what happens after death, and so we're going to spend the next few weeks sorting through some of those ideas. So join me today as we discuss: 1. When did the idea of purgatory develop? 2. What's the basic idea of purgatory? 3. Why purgatory has become somewhat popular among universalists. 4. How some notable and influential Roman Catholic theologians have significantly walked-back their stance on purgatory. 5. Is there any biblical support for the idea of different categories of Christians after death? 6. How Paul's picture of redemption leaves no room for the idea of purgatory. ______________________________ As always, we'd appreciate it if you'd tell others about the podcast. If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts. Please visit us on our Facebook page for The Jesus Society Podcast (@JesusSocietyPodcast). And check out our website — https://thejesussociety.com/.  You can also find episodes of The Jesus Society podcast onto YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEy1ppP5RWd3jXPc6bI6WuQ/) and Odysee (https://odysee.com/@TheJesusSocietyPodcast:6). If you search for The Jesus Society Podcast on either YouTube or Odysee, you'll find us. And, if you'd like to support the show and our related ministry, click on the “Support TJS” link on the Jesus Society website to find out how (https://thejesussociety.com/). Thanks for listening! And remember, you are greatly loved. Music and audio production by Nathan Longwell Music  _______________________ Resources for Today's Show: 1. N. T. Wright, Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DWWBL24/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_4DQ4CKBNJ3YRG44TN6NT)

This is Episode 83 of the Jesus Society Podcast. And today we come now to the most important event in Christianity — the resurrection of Jesus. The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead stands as the central, defining feature of the Christian hope. Paul says that very clearly in 1 Corinthians 15, which is the most thorough explanation of the resurrection in the Bible. He says: 1. If Christ has not been raised, then our message is in vain, and so is our faith (v. 14). 2. If Christ has not been raised, we are found to be false witnesses about God, because we have testified wrongly about God that he raised up Jesus (v. 15). 3. If Christ has not been raised, our faith is worthless; and we are still in our sins (v. 17). 4. If Christ has not been raised, those, then, who have fallen asleep in Christ have also perished (v. 18). In other words, there's no future hope for them. But the point is that there's a lot hanging on the resurrection. It's been said that if you take away the stories of Jesus' birth from the Bible, you lose a few chapters, but really nothing else. But if you strip away the resurrection, you lose most of the New Testament, which hangs on it, and Christianity itself crumbles. It's that important.  What I want to try and sketch out today is how the resurrection of Jesus became the central, defining feature of Christianity. What did the earliest Christians believe happened at the resurrection? What did it mean to them? Because whatever it meant fueled and drove the earliest Christian communities to transform their world. It made them confident and fearless in the face of hostile and powerful opposition. And it made them unyielding carriers of love and healing and redemption into the world around them. They cared for the sick, provided for the poor, and took care of the weak. It inspired them to live lives of holiness in a way that was utterly unknown to the world around them. And they created a unity among themselves that was without parallel. And all of that was fueled by what they believed happened in that tomb on that first Easter morning. So what on earth did they believe happened at the resurrection? What did it mean to them? To understand that, we need to go back to the Bible and lay some groundwork. Join me today as we discuss: 1. The hope of God's great new world. 2. Total destruction or the renewal of everything? 3. How Jesus' resurrection was God's first act of new creation. 4. How Jesus' resurrection gives us both hope and a new vocation. 5. How only the bodily resurrection of Jesus explains the rise and resolve and hope and mission of the early church. The resurrection of Jesus signaled that a new day had dawned. God was at last beginning to heal and renew the world with wise, generous, redemptive love. And as Christians, Jesus expects us to carry on with that vocation. ______________________________ As always, we'd appreciate it if you'd tell others about the podcast. If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts. Please visit us on our Facebook page for The Jesus Society Podcast (@JesusSocietyPodcast). And check out our website — https://thejesussociety.com/.  You can also find episodes of The Jesus Society podcast onto YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEy1ppP5RWd3jXPc6bI6WuQ/) and Odysee (https://odysee.com/@TheJesusSocietyPodcast:6). If you search for The Jesus Society Podcast on either YouTube or Odysee, you'll find us. And, if you'd like to support the show and our related ministry, click on the “Support TJS” link on the Jesus Society website to find out how (https://thejesussociety.com/). Thanks for listening! And remember, you are greatly loved. Music and audio production by Nathan Longwell Music  _______________________ Resources for Today's Show: 1. N. T. Wright, Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church (HarperOne, 2008) — https://www.amazon.com/Surprised-Rethinking-Resurrection-Mission-Hardcover/dp/B00DWWBL24/ref=monarch_sidesheet. 2. John Eldredge, All Things New: Heaven, Earth, and the Restoration of Everything You Love (Thomas Nelson, 2018) — https://www.amazon.com/All-Things-New-Restoration-Everything/dp/1400207525/ref=sr_1_1?

This is Episode 80 of the Jesus Society Podcast. And today we're going to begin a series that I think I'm gonna call Following Jesus in the 21st Century. And the first piece of that, which is today's episode, has to do with the call of Jesus to discipleship — what that means, what's the biblical background to that, and what on earth Jesus intends both for us and what he intends to do through us. And this, of course, touches on all sorts of things — purpose, hope, meaning — all things I think we'd all say we'd like some clarity on. So join me today as we discuss: 1. The purpose of God as background to our calling (what on earth is God up to?) 2. What does Jesus mean in Mark 1:14 when he says, "The time is fulfilled . . . .?" What “time” is Jesus talking about? In what sense is it fulfilled? 3. The Old Testament background leading up to "the time." 4. How the exile fits into all of this. 5. What it means for God to become King? After all, isn't God always King? — judge doesn't mean to condemn or destroy — it means to make everything right at last. 6. Understanding the concept of judgment (because that's important, too). 7. Wrestling with how the kingdom and the cross fit together. 8. Two very different kinds of churches today. 9. How the call of Abraham, and Aaron, and Elijah, and David serve as models to our call to discipleship. 10. God's singular purpose from Genesis 1 to day. ______________________________ As always, we'd appreciate it if you'd tell others about the podcast. If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, AND now also on Amazon Music. Please visit us on our Facebook page for The Jesus Society Podcast (@JesusSocietyPodcast). And check out our website — https://thejesussociety.com/. You can also find episodes of The Jesus Society podcast onto YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEy1ppP5RWd3jXPc6bI6WuQ/) and Odysee (https://odysee.com/@TheJesusSocietyPodcast:6). If you search for The Jesus Society Podcast on either YouTube or Odysee, you'll find us. And, if you'd like to support the show and our related ministry, click on the “Support TJS” link on the Jesus Society website to find out how (https://thejesussociety.com/). Thanks for listening! And remember, you are greatly loved. Music and audio production by Nathan Longwell Music  _______________________ Resources for Today's Show: 1. Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church, by N. T. Wright (https://www.amazon.com/Surprised-Hope-Rethinking-Resurrection-Mission/dp/0061551821/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?) 2. Justice in the Kingdom of God (https://thejesussociety.com/2020/06/20/justice-in-the-kingdom-of-god/) 3. What it means to Reign in Life (https://thejesussociety.com/2021/05/24/tjs-podcast-what-it-means-to-reign-in-life-in-rom-517-episode-63/)

Luke and Seth talk about Heaven, Hell, death, and judgment. They answer questions about what happens when we die, pets in heaven, God's justice, whether those in heaven are paying attention to us, what hell is like, and more. Heaven and Earth (Bible Project Video) Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church (NT Wright) Heaven: A Comprehensive Guide to Everything the Bible Says About Our Eternal Home (Randy Alcorn) In Light of Eternity: Perspectives on Heaven (Randy Alcorn)

A famous hymn is titled “It Is Well With My Soul.” What is this mysterious thing we refer to often, but have a hard time defining and an even harder time understanding? How is our soul different from our body and yet interact with our body? And why is it so important to have good answers to these questions? In this episode we tackle these tough issues, and draw out some of the practical implications related to understanding of life, death, the afterlife, and the person of Christ.In this podcast we discuss: What Scripture teaches about the soul (technically, “Substance Dualism”)?Understanding what a “substance” is (hint: you can't weigh it).The key differences between the two prominent forms of Substance Dualism, and some implications of how both understand the soul-body relationship.The implications of Substance Dualism in biomedical ethics and other related fields.Stan's personal example of how this all became very practical for him.The relationship between science, theology, and philosophy when thinking about the soul.Considering the objection “How can an immaterial soul interact with our bodies?”--the “mechanistic question” and the “skeptical question.”What does it mean that the body and soul have a “basic” interaction?How an understanding of Aristotle's Four Causes helps us avoid errors in understanding soul-body interaction.Resources mentioned during our conversation:NT Wright, Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and The Mission of the ChurchJonathan J. Loose, Angus J.L. Menuge, J.P. Moreland, eds., The Blackwell Companion to Substance DualismRichard J. Connell, Substance and Modern ScienceStan W. Wallace, “What Are We? The Three Answers Underlying Many Spiritual, Moral, and Political Disagreements”

Lucas Mix is an Episcopal priest, author, and martial artist. He is  also a researcher at the intersection of biology, philosophy, and theology, focusing on theories of life. In the second half of 2021, he is serving as the Baruch S. Blumberg NASA/Library of Congress Chair in Astrobiology, Exploration, and Scientific Innovation researching the relationship between science and science fiction.If you're interested in reading more about resurrection, look into The Resurrection of the Son of God (2012) and Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Ministry of the Church (2008), both by N.T. Wright.If you are interested in learning more about Lucas' work, visit his blog at https://dacalu.wordpress.com/. In addition, check out Lucas' books, such as Life Concepts From Aristotle to Darwin: On Vegetable Souls (2018) and Thinking Fair: Rules for Reason in Science and Religion (2016).If you're interested in learning more about resurrection, check out our ChurchNext courses Don't Fear Death! with Tom Krell; What's Heaven Like? with John Price; Making Sense of the Cross with David Lose, Parts One, Two, and Three; and Exploring Hell with Seth Carey.

We have finally come to the end of our series on the five points of Calvinism. Last week, Ray Jewell gave his rebuttal to Calvinism while I TRIED to hold my tongue. This week there is no chance of that happening. This week, Ray and I rumble. We are having it out. The last time this happened, Ray outsmarted me for sure. This time, the gloves are off and I am ready to go. Who will win? Listen and decide for yourself.Recommended Resources:For Calvinism by Michael HortonAgainst Calvinism: Rescuing God's Reputation from Radical Reformed Theology by Roger E. OlsonSurprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church by N. T. Wright See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What happens after you die??? Dawson just finished a 16 page paper about that question & he explains it to us today on the Podcast! Dawson is so wise and shares so many good nuggets about Christianity, what happens after death, our purpose as humans, the Bible, getting comfortable in the uncomfortable, and so much more. There is no doubt that we are getting better together as we hear from Dawson today!!! references:: Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church by N.T. Wright 2 Corinthians 1-5 1 Corinthians 20-28 Bible Project Podcast - Image of God series Yes Theory on YouTube Mario Cart Study Music --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/avery-king76/support

Have you ever spent time thinking about what Heaven will be like? How it will feel? What it will look like? - Believe it or not, thinking about heaven is one of the most important things we can do as followers of Jesus. In this episode, Pastors Matt and Sawyer explain why we should think about heaven more and the important impact that this thinking will have on your 10,000. Listen in and start thinking about heaven! Episode Links: Last Week's Sermon: https://arisedenver.com/media Connect with Us: strapp@arisedenver.com & mwolf@arisedenver.com Website: https://arisedenver.com "Better Than You Think" Series - https://arisedenver.com/currentseries “Heaven: A Comprehensive Guide to Everything the Bible Says About Our Eternal Home” by Randy Alcorn (https://www.amazon.com/Heaven-Randy-Alcorn/dp/0842379428) "Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church" by N.T. Wright (https://www.amazon.com/Surprised-Hope-Rethinking-Resurrection-Mission/dp/0061551821)

Mark 12:18-27 (NIV) Have you ever thought about what life will be like… after death? We all have, of course. And every religion and culture has a story of what it will be like. The Jewish people believed in a bodily, physical, eternal life of resurrected and restored bodies in a New Heavens and New Earth. But even amongst themselves there was disagreement about this. There was a group called the Sadducees, who apparently thought the idea of bodily resurrection too radical to believe, and in today's passage we meet them. They have joined in the effort to try to trap Jesus into saying something that would justify his arrest, even in spite of their philosophical differences with the Pharisees and other Jewish leaders. As you listen to the passage read aloud, again step into the scene. It's tense. You can imagine the look on the faces of those trying to trip Jesus up. Try to picture the look on his face as he responds. What do you see? ----------REFLECT---------- 1. Did you find anything in the passage interesting, odd or surprising? 2. Jesus' response to the Sadducees calls out both their lack of Scriptural study and their lack of experiencing God, affirming the resurrection by quoting directly from Moses' writings—the only ones they held as authoritative. In what ways can you see a lack of Biblical knowledge and/or the power of God in your family, church or community? 3. As you consider your thoughts and feelings about “the afterlife,” what questions do you want answered? Are you willing to trust Jesus to answer those questions? ----------GO DEEPER---------- Bible Project: Mark Overview >> Bible Project: The Gospel >> Bible Project: Gospel of the Kingdom >> Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church by N.T. Wright >> True Story by James Choung >> ----------CONNECT---------- Find an InterVarsity Chapter >> Start an InterVarsity Chapter >> Learn More >> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailyread/message

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing: A Theological Commentary by Jonathan Pennington; The Sermon on the Mount: Matthew 5-7 (Expositional Commentary) by James Montgomery Boice; Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism by Timothy Keller; Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church by N.T. Wright

Scripture Reference: Luke 24:36-43 This is the sixth sermon in the series "Hungry for More," which explores the meals that Jesus shared and how the gospel doesn't just solve problems, it fulfills cravings. To learn more about the series, visit mcleanpres.org/hungry. To download the series lockscreen, visit mcleanpres.org/lockscreen. Additional resources used to prepare this sermon include: "Meals with Jesus" by Tim Chester, "Luke, Volume 2" by Philip Graham Ryken, "Reason for God" by Tim Keller, "For All God’s Worth: True Worship and the Calling of the Church" by N.T. Wright, "Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church" by N.T. Wright, "The Risen Lord Speaking Peace in the midst of His People" by Geoff Thomas, "A Spirit has not Flesh and Bones" by Dick Lucas, "A Spirit hath not Flesh and Bones" by Tim Keller Audio File: 20180826.mp3 Sermon Date: August 26, 2018

We sat down with Jim and Tanner from Hymns and Hops for one of the the most fun episodes to date. facebook.com/hymnsandhops instagram.com/hymnsandhops Drinking With Calvin and Luther: The Reformational View of Beer and Wine by Jim West - https://amzn.to/2ND1zBf Worship Matters: Leading Others to Encounter the Greatness of God by Bob Kauflin - https://amzn.to/2NBLnA4 Sing!: How Worship Transforms Your Life, Family, and Church by Keith and Kristyn Getty - https://amzn.to/2zYiaxe God Gave Wine: What the Bible Says About Alcohol by Kenneth L. Gentry Jr. - https://amzn.to/2Ls7rQi Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church by NT Wright - https://amzn.to/2LgHlQR Desiring God by John Piper: https://amzn.to/2uFFA5M --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/westminster-effects-doxology-podcast/support

Welcome back! We’re excited to launch season 2, and hope that you benefit from what’s in store.   Hosted by Kerri Fisher & Shane Blackshear   Resources mentioned in, or related to this episode: Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church Subscribe/Rate/Review OnRamp in iTunes *links to guest books or […]

In this episode we offer an approach on judgement and hell. At VOX Community, we have spent the last couple months teaching about hell and the concept of perish, and this episode sums it all up. You can listen to all of those teaching in the playlist here: https://soundcloud.com/voxcommunity/sets/teachings-about-hell There is a long standing traditional view in the evangelical Christian genre that suggests that when you die and have no relationship with Jesus, that you will be eternally and consciously tormented. However, the Bible seems to offer a different take on that. Here's the books referenced on the show: The Skeletons in God's Closet: The Mercy of Hell, the Surprise of Judgment, the Hope of Holy War - Joshua Ryan Butler https://www.amazon.com/Skeletons-Gods-Closet-Surprise-Judgment/dp/0529100819 Rethinking Hell: Readings in Evangelical Conditionalism - Christopher Date https://www.amazon.com/Rethinking-Hell-Readings-Evangelical-Conditionalism/dp/1625645988/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1488695596&sr=1-1&keywords=rethinking+hell+christopher+date Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church - N.T. Wright https://www.amazon.com/Surprised-Hope-Rethinking-Resurrection-Mission/dp/0061551821/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1488695653&sr=1-1&keywords=surprised+by+hope+n.t.+wright Four Views on Hell: Second Edition - Edited by Preston Sprinkle https://www.amazon.com/Four-Views-Hell-Counterpoints-Theology/dp/0310516463/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1488695699&sr=1-1&keywords=4+views+of+hell+preston - Mike Erre Learn more about the VOX Podcast: www.voxpodcast.com Subscribe on iTunes - http://apple.co/1Lla1Nj Music provided by Izzi Ray - http://www.soundcloud.com/izziray Music available on iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/izzi-ray/id386256769 Invest in and support the VOX Podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/voxpodcast Follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/thevoxpodcast Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/voxpodcast Follow Mike on Twitter www.twitter.com/mikeerre Follow Andy on Twitter www.twitter.com/Andy_lara Mike Erre participates as VOX Team Leader at VOX Community, a church expression of the VOX Podcast. Learn more about VOX Community at www.voxoc.com. Listen to our Sunday teaching from VOX Community: www.soundcloud.com/voxcommunity

The last several episodes of the podcast have been a mini-series on the doctrine of the physical resurrection of Jesus from the dead, including several evidences for the resurrection and responses to several common attacks from skeptics and liberal theologians. This is the capstone episode, bringing the mini-series to a close. In this episode, Kenny answers the question: "Why do I believe in the resurrection of Jesus?" highlighting the eye witness accounts from the people who saw Him on planet Earth after He rose from the dead. And then Kenny outlines why this doctrine matters so much. Kenny asserts that the resurrection is the lynch-pin of the Christian faith, the foundation upon which our entire faith rises and falls. There is no doctrine more important to examine, critique, defend, and embrace than the resurrection of Jesus. Recommended Books: - The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus (by Gary R. Habermas and Michael Licona) - Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church (by N. T. Wright) - The New Evidence That Demands A Verdict (Josh McDowell) - The God Who is There (Frances Schaeffer) - The Resurrection of Jesus: A New Historiographical Approach (Michael Licona) - Resurrected! (John Morris) Other Resources: - "He Has Risen: The Worldview of Easter" DVD Series (by John Stonestreet and T. M. Moore) - Chuck Colson's Classic Commentary about The Church of the Holy Sepulchre - Article from 1992 published in the New York Times about Discovery of the Bones of Caiaphas

Some skeptics and opponents of Christianity will concede that the early Christians did in fact believe that they had seen the resurrected Jesus Christ, but that those early Christians were actually hallucinating. Some critical scholars will claim that the early Christians, led by the disciples, were so passionate about their movement that they began to see visions of Jesus after His death, and therefore they began to proclaim that Jesus had risen from the dead. In this episode, Kenny examines this claim. When we rationally consider the facts surrounding the claims of the early Christians about the resurrection of Jesus, as well as what we know about how hallucinations take place, we begin to quickly see that this skeptical claim cannot be true. Recommend Resources: The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus (by Gary R. Habermas and Michael Licona) Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church (by N. T. Wright)  

There are many skeptics that claim the resurrection never happened, but rather it was a fabrication by the early Christians, led by the Apostles. But this does not make sense. When we consider the persecution they faced, it is both illogical and irrational to believe that they would have conspired to fabricate it. In this episode, Kenny examines several elements surrounding the resurrection narrative. As we study this, we see that it is more likely than not that the early Christians did indeed see the resurrected Jesus. Recommend Resources: The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus (by Gary R. Habermas and Michael Licona) Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church (by N. T. Wright)

Interview with Bishop N.T. Wright on his book, Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church.