Abundant Life Podcast

The experience of human life will unavoidably include suffering. While it can be appealing to try to ignore suffering around us, it’s much more difficult to ignore when it knocks on our door. In this episode, Glenn and Matt explore how we can properly recon with the parallels of the goodness of God and the suffering of humanity.

Not everything that sounds spiritual is rooted in Christ. In this episode, Glenn and Matt explore how to discern real spiritual fruit—like love, joy, peace, and patience—from the kind of spiritual fluff that may look impressive but lacks eternal value. 

Why is there so much mystery around a king and priestly figure mentioned briefly in Genesis? In this episode, Glenn and Matt discuss Melchizedek and ultimately consider how he points to Jesus.

Join Glenn and Matt as they continue to explore the literary genres found in the Bible. In this episode, they explore the genres of literature found in the New Testament and dive into the meaning and interpretation of prophetic writing.

Glenn and Matt continue to explore the literary genres found in the Bible. In this episode, they discuss genealogy, legal materials, poetry, and wisdom literature.

The Bible is full of incredible stories, but understanding them can be challenging. In this episode, Glenn and Matt discuss how we should read, understand, and respond to the narrative genre in Scripture.

Have you ever had a hard time understanding the Old Testament? In this episode, Glenn and Matt discuss and consider the overarching narrative of the Old Testament and provide helpful tools to understand it.

Can you believe in Jesus and still believe in science? In this episode, Glenn and Matt are joined by Clara Bader, a current biology major with a health profession focus, to discuss truth, science in scripture, and faith developing through college.

Where should we focus on as we consider Jesus this Christmas? In this episode, Glenn and Matt reflect on the purpose of Christmas and provide some meditations for your heart this week.

In this episode, Glenn and Matt are joined by Mike Sloan, the Director of Safeguarding of GRACE (Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment), to discuss the reality of abuse in the church and how the church can improve its approach to prevention and response.