Sermon the Mount E5 – What does it mean to be poor in spirit, mourning, and meek? Jesus uses these words in the opening of the Sermon on the Mount, and the guys examine them in biblical Greek and Hebrew, finding that a better translation may be “powerless,” “grieving,” and “unimportant.” These are the people that Jesus believes will have the “good life.” How ... Show More
Yesterday
An Outbreak of the Spirit in Luke
Spirit of God E9 — Our conversation on the Spirit of God is turning the corner from the Hebrew Bible to the New Testament. The word for “spirit” in the Greek New Testament is pneuma, and like ruakh, it also means “wind,” “breath,” and personal energy related to a person or deity. ... Show More
1h 2m
Sep 7
Let’s Take a Breath and Review
Spirit of God E8 — We're halfway through our series on the Spirit of God, where we've talked about God's ruakh in the Hebrew Bible. We’ve covered a lot of ideas, many of which can be challenging for modern people to understand. So in this episode, Jon and Tim slow down, take a br ... Show More
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Aug 31
The Spirit Poured Out on a New Humanity
Spirit of God E7 — So far in this series, we’ve seen a pattern develop where God gives an extra measure of his ruakh to some leaders in Israel. God’s Spirit then empowers these leaders to guide the people, mediate God's covenant, and speak God's words. This is what Israel's proph ... Show More
1h 2m
May 2024
#209: Praying the Bible (Matthew 5:1-12: The Beatitudes)
In this episode, we discuss the fourth, fifth and sixth beatitude that Jesus gave in His Sermon on the Mount. Jesus teaches us what it looks like to follow Him through the beatitudes. Because of the Beatitudes, we know more of what God values and what is close to His heart. We al ... Show More
10m 30s
Jul 2023
A Prayer to Remember Those Less Fortunate
It is not always easy to remember those less fortunate, especially when we ourselves are experiencing seasons of financial strain, physical exhaustion, and spiritual burnout. But friend, remember these words from Jesus in Matthew 25:40, "Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one ... Show More
5m 18s
