Sermon on the Mount E7 – What will it cost us to live like Jesus in our world? In the third and final triad of the Beatitudes, Jesus declares that the good life belongs to the peacemakers. But making peace Jesus-style will mean conflict, pain, difficulty, and even persecution. In this episode, Tim, Jon, and others explore the cultural tensions surrounding Je ... Show More
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Q+R: Baptized by the Spirit, Union with Jesus, and the Spirit’s Help in Reading the Bible
Spirit of God E16 (Q+R) — Where did Jesus and his followers get the idea of being baptized by the Spirit? If we have the Spirit, do we need other people to help us understand the Bible? And when we’re filled with the Spirit, do we become more our true selves, or is it Jesus now l ... Show More
1h 3m
Oct 26
The Spirit as the Third Person of the Trinity
Spirit of God E15 — Some New Testament passages present the Spirit as a distinct agent, or entity, who teaches, reminds, and even dwells within Jesus' followers. But more often, the Bible describes the Spirit as God's power, presence, or energy. So what led early Christians to co ... Show More
58m 29s
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
Jun 2023
Teaching | A Haunting Way to End a Sermon | Gospel of Matthew
What do we do the Jesus’ teachings in the Sermon on the Mount? Jesus ends his manifesto of life in the kingdom of the heavens, not with a pep talk or feel-good story, but with a warning about what happens when we don’t put his teachings into practice. John Mark argues that, in th ... Show More
51m 53s
Nov 2023
A Prayer for When You Need Peace
As we face the hustle and bustle of the holidays, it’s easy to let our peace slip away. Yet, Jesus longs for us to exchange our stress for his peace. Today, we're reminding ourselves of the powerful peace that Jesus brings by looking closely at John 14:27 with our host, Jodie Niz ... Show More
7m 11s