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In this episode, we sit down with Ian Millar—author, podcaster, and devoted servant of Christ—to explore his incredible three-decade-long journey of faith. Ian shares how his search for truth led him from a religiously-influenced yet spiritually distant upbringing into a radical, transformative relationship with Jesus. He recounts how the call of God interrupted his life, compelling him to pursue discipleship and dive deep into what it truly means to follow Christ.Ian takes us behind the scenes of his book The Jesus Adventure, revealing how his journey of making disciples and experiencing the miraculous led him to write a Scripture-packed guide to walking in the fullness of the Christian life. He unpacks the deep meaning behind Jesus' invitation to "Follow Me," revealing how Christ calls us not to passive belief but to an active apprenticeship—walking, working, and living alongside Him.We also discuss why so many men feel stuck, unfulfilled, and disconnected from their purpose—and how the initiation into a true journey with God changes everything. Ian shares powerful insights into Jesus' training method, showing how He leads us into impossible situations not to theorize but to do—to learn faith in action, to experience answered prayers, and to witness the reality of God's power.If you're tired of feeling like you're on the sidelines of your faith and ready to step into the fullness of what Jesus offers, this episode is for you.

Living the Jesus Adventure

Babies are just perfect, right? Maybe most parents would take issue with that! But if they are not perfect, and I am sure most parents would admit that…why did Jesus want us to receive the kingdom like a child would? The LWML Lutheran Women's Missionary League tackles that very message today!

Pastor: Elliott Series Introduction - We left Jonah not knowing whether he was able to overcome his anger and bitterness over God’s mercy to the Ninevites. It’s easy to get discouraged on the Jesus Adventure. It’s easy to lose hope and give up in frustration. In Joy on the Journey we discover the way to live through the brokenness of this sin-sick and dying world. Paul had become a follower of Jesus and boldly proclaimed the Good News of the Kingdom of God throughout the known world. His experience in the city of Philippi was exciting and challenging (Read Acts 16). Some years later he was now living under house arrest in Rome awaiting trial for preaching the Gospel! Confined, unable to move about freely and facing the possibility of a death sentence, he wrote this letter to Philippians teaching them and us to find joy in every circumstance of life. In the midst of COVID and a myriad of national, social, and personal struggles Joy on the Journey will lead us to find the joy that is ours in Jesus right where we are.

Pastor Arp: Series Introduction - We left Jonah not knowing whether he was able to overcome his anger and bitterness over God’s mercy to the Ninevites. It’s easy to get discouraged on the Jesus Adventure. It’s easy to lose hope and give up in frustration. In Joy on the Journey we discover the way to live through the brokenness of this sin-sick and dying world. Paul had become a follower of Jesus and boldly proclaimed the Good News of the Kingdom of God throughout the known world. His experience in the city of Philippi was exciting and challenging (Read Acts 16). Some years later he was now living under house arrest in Rome awaiting trial for preaching the Gospel! Confined, unable to move about freely and facing the possibility of a death sentence, he wrote this letter to Philippians teaching them and us to find joy in every circumstance of life. In the midst of COVID and a myriad of national, social, and personal struggles Joy on the Journey will lead us to find the joy that is ours in Jesus right where we are.

Rev. John Elliott A yoke is a device that allows you to harness the energy of two animals for the purpose of pulling a load. Jesus uses that metaphor to give us relief from the load of life we are called to carry. Jesus’ yoke is “easy” because it binds us to him, to his perfect life, death, and resurrection for the forgiveness of all our sins and the certainty of eternal life. As we live the Jesus’ Adventure, our lives yoked to him, we find rest for our souls. As Paul exclaims in our Epistle “who will rescue me from the body of death? Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord!” (Romans 7:24-25).

A yoke is a device that allows you to harness the energy of two animals for the purpose of pulling a load. Jesus uses that metaphor to give us relief from the load of life we are called to carry. Jesus’ yoke is “easy” because it binds us to him, to his perfect life, death, and resurrection for the forgiveness of all our sins and the certainty of eternal life. As we live the Jesus’ Adventure, our lives yoked to him, we find rest for our souls. As Paul exclaims in our Epistle “who will rescue me from the body of death? Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord!” (Romans 7:24-25).

Rev. Wally Arp Matthew 10 is called by Bible scholars Jesus’ missionary discourse. For forty-two verses Jesus speaks openly and candidly about what it means to be Sent into the world to proclaim that in him the rule and reign of God has come near to those who believe. Jesus pulls no punches as he describes the challenge of following him. Though his words are daunting, the courage he provides is even greater. Three times he says “fear not” (v. 26, 28, and 31). Everyday we are empowered to live the Jesus’ Adventure with fearless faith that reveals itself in our words, our actions, and our attitudes.

Rev. Tige Culbertson Matthew 10 is called by Bible scholars Jesus’ missionary discourse. For forty-two verses Jesus speaks openly and candidly about what it means to be Sent into the world to proclaim that in him the rule and reign of God has come near to those who believe. Jesus pulls no punches as he describes the challenge of following him. Though his words are daunting, the courage he provides is even greater. Three times he says “fear not” (v. 26, 28, and 31). Everyday we are empowered to live the Jesus’ Adventure with fearless faith that reveals itself in our words, our actions, and our attitudes.

Rev. Tige Culbertson Jesus demonstrated a remarkable passion for people. Read the accounts of his life and you will discover he never lorded it over people nor did he ever cower in fear, even from those who ultimately condemned and executed him. In this series we will continue our Jesus Adventure by watching Jesus interact with people from all walks of life. We will discover his ability to enter into the lives of others and experience a transformation that will change our families, workplaces, neighborhoods and community.

Vicar Hayden Lukas Jesus demonstrated a remarkable passion for people. Read the accounts of his life and you will discover he never lorded it over people nor did he ever cower in fear, even from those who ultimately condemned and executed him. In this series we will continue our Jesus Adventure by watching Jesus interact with people from all walks of life. We will discover his ability to enter into the lives of others and experience a transformation that will change our families, workplaces, neighborhoods and community.

Rev. John Elliott Jesus demonstrated a remarkable passion for people. Read the accounts of his life and you will discover he never lorded it over people nor did he ever cower in fear, even from those who ultimately condemned and executed him. In this series we will continue our Jesus Adventure by watching Jesus interact with people from all walks of life. We will discover his ability to enter into the lives of others and experience a transformation that will change our families, workplaces, neighborhoods and community.

Rev. Tige Culbertson From a high ranking leader of the Jewish community last week to an outcast Samaritan woman this week, Jesus reveals his remarkable passion for people. His encounter with the woman at the well speaks to his willingness to cross social and cultural barriers and in genuine curiosity engage her in a conversation. The Jesus Adventure invites us to cultivate friendships on the margins of our social and cultural safety zone, to see in every person an unrepeatable miracle of God for whom Jesus gave his life.

Rev. John Elliott From a high ranking leader of the Jewish community last week to an outcast Samaritan woman this week, Jesus reveals his remarkable passion for people. His encounter with the woman at the well speaks to his willingness to cross social and cultural barriers and in genuine curiosity engage her in a conversation. The Jesus Adventure invites us to cultivate friendships on the margins of our social and cultural safety zone, to see in every person an unrepeatable miracle of God for whom Jesus gave his life.

Rev. Brian Roberts Encounters with Jesus - Jesus demonstrated a remarkable passion for people. Read the accounts of his life and you will discover he never lorded over people nor did he ever cower in fear, even from those who ultimately condemned and executed him. In this series we will continue our Jesus Adventure by watching Jesus interact with people from all walks of life. We will discover his ability to enter into the lives of others and experience a transformation that will change our families, workplaces, neighborhoods and community.

Rev. Tige Culbertson Encounters with Jesus - Jesus demonstrated a remarkable passion for people. Read the accounts of his life and you will discover he never lorded over people nor did he ever cower in fear, even from those who ultimately condemned and executed him. In this series we will continue our Jesus Adventure by watching Jesus interact with people from all walks of life. We will discover his ability to enter into the lives of others and experience a transformation that will change our families, workplaces, neighborhoods and community.

Rev. Tige Culbertson Series Introduction - Living the Jesus Adventure is a lifelong journey lived in real time relationships with fellow followers. While worship is critical to our faith life, it is hard to have personal relationships with hundreds of people on Sunday morning. Therefore we’ve been working and planning to launch a small group initiative to provide opportunities to support and encourage one another in our faith. We’re calling it Catalyst, because a catalyst is an ingredient that causes a change. We believe that participation in a Catalyst Small Group will be an agent of change that will deepen and develop your relationship to God and to one another.

Rev. Wally Arp Series Introduction - Living the Jesus Adventure is a lifelong journey lived in real time relationships with fellow followers. While worship is critical to our faith life, it is hard to have personal relationships with hundreds of people on Sunday morning. Therefore we’ve been working and planning to launch a small group initiative to provide opportunities to support and encourage one another in our faith. We’re calling it Catalyst, because a catalyst is an ingredient that causes a change. We believe that participation in a Catalyst Small Group will be an agent of change that will deepen and develop your relationship to God and to one another.

Rev. Tige Culbertson We live in a world of stark contrasts. The Jesus Adventure can only be seen and experienced if God reveals it to us. An unspecified period of time has passed when Magi from the east come seeking a newborn King. But those who should have known, the religious leaders, seem oblivious, and Herod is darkly curious. “This is the contrast between knowledge and ignorance, faith and unbelief, truth and hypocrisy” (Concordia Commentary, Jeffrey Gibbs). Herod governs by fear, deceit, and murder. The newborn King Jesus is unknown, weak, and in need of protection. Following Jesus into the year 2020 will require God’s ongoing revelation and his strength to live in the tension between the way of the world and the way of life in Christ.

Rev. Wally Arp We live in a world of stark contrasts. The Jesus Adventure can only be seen and experienced if God reveals it to us. An unspecified period of time has passed when Magi from the east come seeking a newborn King. But those who should have known, the religious leaders, seem oblivious, and Herod is darkly curious. “This is the contrast between knowledge and ignorance, faith and unbelief, truth and hypocrisy” (Concordia Commentary, Jeffrey Gibbs). Herod governs by fear, deceit, and murder. The newborn King Jesus is unknown, weak, and in need of protection. Following Jesus into the year 2020 will require God’s ongoing revelation and his strength to live in the tension between the way of the world and the way of life in Christ.

Rev. Tige Culbertson Jesus’ arrival is the fulfillment of all God’s promises in the Old Testament. What God began to do to rescue his broken world in calling Abraham and his descendants to trust in Him, he now completes perfectly through his Son, Jesus. But Jesus’ arrival will be a threat to the powers of this world. The contrast between God’s plan for us in Christ and the “might makes right” power structure of this world continues. God wins through weakness. The Jesus Adventure will not always be pleasant or safe, but it is victorious in the end.

Rev. Wally Arp Jesus’ arrival is the fulfillment of all God’s promises in the Old Testament. What God began to do to rescue his broken world in calling Abraham and his descendants to trust in Him, he now completes perfectly through his Son, Jesus. But Jesus’ arrival will be a threat to the powers of this world. The contrast between God’s plan for us in Christ and the “might makes right” power structure of this world continues. God wins through weakness. The Jesus Adventure will not always be pleasant or safe, but it is victorious in the end.

James Hwang

Rev. Wally Arp In the movie industry sequels are common practice - think, Harry Potter Parts 1-7, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings Parts 1-3, and many more. Sequels keep fans coming back for the rest of the story. Then someone came up with the idea of a prequel. That’s a movie that fills in the background of what happened before Part 1. Having just completed a five part sermon series called The Jesus Adventure, the season of Advent gives us the opportunity to look at the prequel. It’s called The Advent-ure Begins. Over the next six weeks we will zoom out and look at the entire span of human history and discover the backstory behind Jesus’ call to follow him: “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel” (Mark 1:15). As We Gather - Christmas is on the horizon. You can almost see it from here. Why oh why are we talking about the end of the world?! Stephen Covey coined the phrase: “Begin with the End in Mind” in his best selling book The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. The season of Advent does exactly that—it begins with THE END in mind. To be highly effective followers of Jesus requires that we know and understand Jesus’ teaching about the end of the world. It can be summed up in two simple phrases: “No one knows the day and hour” (Matthew 24:36) and “therefore be ready” (Matthew 24:44).

Rev. Tige Culbertson In the movie industry sequels are common practice - think, Harry Potter Parts 1-7, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings Parts 1-3, and many more. Sequels keep fans coming back for the rest of the story. Then someone came up with the idea of a prequel. That’s a movie that fills in the background of what happened before Part 1. Having just completed a five part sermon series called The Jesus Adventure, the season of Advent gives us the opportunity to look at the prequel. It’s called The Advent-ure Begins. Over the next six weeks we will zoom out and look at the entire span of human history and discover the backstory behind Jesus’ call to follow him: “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel” (Mark 1:15). As We Gather - Christmas is on the horizon. You can almost see it from here. Why oh why are we talking about the end of the world?! Stephen Covey coined the phrase: “Begin with the End in Mind” in his best selling book The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. The season of Advent does exactly that—it begins with THE END in mind. To be highly effective followers of Jesus requires that we know and understand Jesus’ teaching about the end of the world. It can be summed up in two simple phrases: “No one knows the day and hour” (Matthew 24:36) and “therefore be ready” (Matthew 24:44).

In the movie industry sequels are common practice - think, Harry Potter Parts 1-7, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings Parts 1-3, and many more. Sequels keep fans coming back for the rest of the story. Then someone came up with the idea of a prequel. That’s a movie that fills in the background of what happened before Part 1. Having just completed a five part sermon series called The Jesus Adventure, the season of Advent gives us the opportunity to look at the prequel. It’s called The Advent-ure Begins. Over the next six weeks we will zoom out and look at the entire span of human history and discover the backstory behind Jesus’ call to follow him: “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel” (Mark 1:15). As We Gather - Christmas is on the horizon. You can almost see it from here. Why oh why are we talking about the end of the world?! Stephen Covey coined the phrase: “Begin with the End in Mind” in his best selling book The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. The season of Advent does exactly that—it begins with THE END in mind. To be highly effective followers of Jesus requires that we know and understand Jesus’ teaching about the end of the world. It can be summed up in two simple phrases: “No one knows the day and hour” (Matthew 24:36) and “therefore be ready” (Matthew 24:44).

Goodness and faithfulness are very closely linked to one another. Goodness is consistency. Faithfulness is dependability. Both are characteristics of a life of honesty and integrity. God alone is the source of all truth and our struggle to live with integrity, to be consistent and dependable in all circumstances, is born out of our inability to fear, love, and trust in Him above all things. On the Jesus Adventure we learn again and again to be honest with ourselves and remember that God’s love for us in Christ is the one consistent, dependable truth that heals our lives and makes us whole again.

Goodness and faithfulness are very closely linked to one another. Goodness is consistency. Faithfulness is dependability. Both are characteristics of a life of honesty and integrity. God alone is the source of all truth and our struggle to live with integrity, to be consistent and dependable in all circumstances, is born out of our inability to fear, love, and trust in Him above all things. On the Jesus Adventure we learn again and again to be honest with ourselves and remember that God’s love for us in Christ is the one consistent, dependable truth that heals our lives and makes us whole again.

On the Jesus Adventure we are equipped by the Holy Spirit to follow Jesus in every facet of our lives. The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness, and self-control (Gal. 5:22). Right in the middle is kindness. Kindness is practical generosity, not just the feelings of love, but putting your time and talent and money where your heart is. Kindness in the Bible is an attitude that sees every human being as unrepeatable miracle of God and invests in his or her wellbeing. Kindness is meeting a person’s real needs through your deeds.

On the Jesus Adventure we are equipped by the Holy Spirit to follow Jesus in every facet of our lives. The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness, and self-control (Gal. 5:22). Right in the middle is kindness. Kindness is practical generosity, not just the feelings of love, but putting your time and talent and money where your heart is. Kindness in the Bible is an attitude that sees every human being as unrepeatable miracle of God and invests in his or her wellbeing. Kindness is meeting a person’s real needs through your deeds.

“The peace of God that passes all human understanding keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus unto life everlasting.” These are the words often spoken at the end of a sermon as a blessing on the message that has been delivered. Peace with God is the mighty work of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection that is proclaimed in our preaching. The peace of God is the frame of heart and mind that let’s us approach the Jesus Adventure with humble, bold confidence. The peace of God comes as you believe more and more that “He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?” (Romans 8:32 ESV).

“The peace of God that passes all human understanding keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus unto life everlasting.” These are the words often spoken at the end of a sermon as a blessing on the message that has been delivered. Peace with God is the mighty work of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection that is proclaimed in our preaching. The peace of God is the frame of heart and mind that let’s us approach the Jesus Adventure with humble, bold confidence. The peace of God comes as you believe more and more that “He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?” (Romans 8:32 ESV).

The Way of Life will conclude the series we’ve been calling, The Jesus Adventure. It began in January looking at Jesus’ proclamation: “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.” The kingdom of God is the world put right. Jesus’ real presence in the world brings the kingdom of God into our experience when we repent (turn away from our personal kingdom building) and follow him into the kingdom he has prepared (by believing the gospel, which is his life, death and resurrection that works our forgiveness and eternal life). Therefore, we are called to repent and believe. We are equipped by the Holy Spirit to follow Jesus. We are sent out into the world as living testimonies that the kingdom is present and accessible to all by faith in Jesus. And we are restored again and again as we fail to follow consistently. To embed the pattern of Called → Equipped → Sent → and Restored we have explored The Way of Worship, The Way of Wisdom, The Way of Service, and The Way of Fellowship. Now it’s time to put all the pieces together and see what it looks like in The Way of Life. In this series we will explore the fruit of the Spirit listed by Paul in his letter to the Galatians, Chapter 5, Verse 22-23: the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.

The Way of Life will conclude the series we’ve been calling, The Jesus Adventure. It began in January looking at Jesus’ proclamation: “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.” The kingdom of God is the world put right. Jesus’ real presence in the world brings the kingdom of God into our experience when we repent (turn away from our personal kingdom building) and follow him into the kingdom he has prepared (by believing the gospel, which is his life, death and resurrection that works our forgiveness and eternal life). Therefore, we are called to repent and believe. We are equipped by the Holy Spirit to follow Jesus. We are sent out into the world as living testimonies that the kingdom is present and accessible to all by faith in Jesus. And we are restored again and again as we fail to follow consistently. To embed the pattern of Called → Equipped → Sent → and Restored we have explored The Way of Worship, The Way of Wisdom, The Way of Service, and The Way of Fellowship. Now it’s time to put all the pieces together and see what it looks like in The Way of Life. In this series we will explore the fruit of the Spirit listed by Paul in his letter to the Galatians, Chapter 5, Verse 22-23: the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.

The Jesus Adventure is a call to each of us as individuals and all of us as a congregation. It's a call to consider what it means to follow Jesus in the midst of a rapidly and radically changing world. Jesus announced, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe the gospel” (Mark 1:15). The kingdom of God is the world put right again. Jesus claims that his life, death and resurrection makes the kingdom of God present in our midst by faith, even as we wait for it to be made complete when he comes again in glory. We are Called to “repent”, that is, to turn around from our personal kingdom building, and “believe the gospel”, which is the good news of the kingdom through Jesus. We are Equipped, as Jesus breaths the Holy Spirit into us, to live by faith. We are Sent into the world, to live our lives by faith and invite others to come and see what Jesus has done. We are Restored again and again, as we often stumble as we follow Jesus. God shows us how to embed this kingdom vision in our hearts and minds through establishing the pattern: Called → Equipped → Sent → Restored Through Worship, Wisdom, and Service, God reinforces this pattern. In our final series in the Jesus Adventure we will explore The Way of Fellowship. This Week: At the close of Jesus’ earthly life, his followers were scattered and disoriented as they watched their friend and teacher be arrested, tried, condemned, and executed. “All the disciples deserted him and fled” (Matthew 26:56). Less than two months later (50 days to be exact) we find them together! Devoting themselves “to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayers” (Acts 2:42). Something miraculous had occurred that created a remarkable new community of individuals from different countries and cultures that were now bound together in a powerful new way that would change the world. This is the Way of Fellowship that we will explore together in the weeks ahead.

Rev. Tige Culbertson The Jesus Adventure is a call to each of us as individuals and all of us as a congregation. It's a call to consider what it means to follow Jesus in the midst of a rapidly and radically changing world. Jesus announced, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe the gospel” (Mark 1:15). The kingdom of God is the world put right again. Jesus claims that his life, death and resurrection makes the kingdom of God present in our midst by faith, even as we wait for it to be made complete when he comes again in glory. We are Called to “repent”, that is, to turn around from our personal kingdom building, and “believe the gospel”, which is the good news of the kingdom through Jesus. We are Equipped, as Jesus breaths the Holy Spirit into us, to live by faith. We are Sent into the world, to live our lives by faith and invite others to come and see what Jesus has done. We are Restored again and again, as we often stumble as we follow Jesus. God shows us how to embed this kingdom vision in our hearts and minds through establishing the pattern: Called → Equipped → Sent → Restored Through Worship, Wisdom, and Service, God reinforces this pattern. In our final series in the Jesus Adventure we will explore The Way of Fellowship. This Week: At the close of Jesus’ earthly life, his followers were scattered and disoriented as they watched their friend and teacher be arrested, tried, condemned, and executed. “All the disciples deserted him and fled” (Matthew 26:56). Less than two months later (50 days to be exact) we find them together! Devoting themselves “to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayers” (Acts 2:42). Something miraculous had occurred that created a remarkable new community of individuals from different countries and cultures that were now bound together in a powerful new way that would change the world. This is the Way of Fellowship that we will explore together in the weeks ahead.

As followers of Jesus we hold dual citizenship. We live in a particular country (in our case the USA) but we are also part of God’s eternal kingdom. Here in time that citizenship takes the form of being a member of the Church and ultimately a local congregation. Although many in our time have grown weary of the institutional church and imagine they can follow Jesus privately, The Way of Service bids us view our roles in the congregation as a critical part of the Jesus Adventure.

We are created to love and to serve one another in our work, our families, our country, and our congregation. Today we conclude The Way of Service by learning we were also created to Rest! Biblical rest is taking time to appreciate and enjoy all that God has done for us, in us, and through us. We can rest in our work knowing that God is in the midst of it using even the most mundane tasks for his good and glorious plan for this world. We can rest in our families knowing the power of forgiveness and reconciliation in Christ. We can rest in our citizenship because God’s in charge, even when he seems to be absent. And we can rest in our life together at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church as we support, encourage, and challenge one another to live the Jesus Adventure.

“The Jesus Adventure” – Simon Seow – Acts 26:12-18

At the height of his ministry, Jesus was compelling, attractive and a miracle worker. He called disciples to join his adventure

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