Back in episode 5 and 6 of Adventures in Grace, we started doing a series on self-worth and significance that we never returned to. In this episode we return to this topic and talk about the Fear of Failure … or the Performance Trap. Click to Listen "Performance Trap" Show Notes In this episode, I […]

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Before we begin our next study, I wanted to talk about some of the recent happenings in my life. I also want to ask your help with the Podcast. I would love to hear from you with a short survey to know what you have liked, and what topics you would like to hear in […]

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This week we finish up our study on the Western Worldview by looking at the issues of rules, vices, and self. There's no way around the fact that our cultural and historical contexts supply us with habits of mind that lead us to read the Bible differently than Christians in other cultural and historical contexts. […]

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Before we end our studies on mindsets and spirituality, I ran across an interview with Brandon Obrien (one of the authors of the book). In this episode, we listen to some of this interview. Next week, we will conclude our study on this topic and then move on to some new topics. Click to Listen […]

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Our second look at cultural influences on our faith deals with the issues of individuals & time. There's no way around the fact that our cultural and historical contexts supply us with habits of mind that lead us to read the Bible differently than Christians in other cultural and historical contexts. Click to Listen "Individuals […]

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Our first look at the "lens" which can distort our understanding of Scripture is religious traditions … particularly in the areas of mores, race, and language. There's no way around the fact that our cultural and historical contexts supply us with habits of mind that lead us to read the Bible differently than Christians in […]

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Becoming aware of our cultural assumptions … or worldview … and how they influence our reading of Scripture are important first steps beyond the paralysis of self-doubt and toward a faithful reading and application of the Bible. There's no way around the fact that our cultural and historical contexts supply us with habits of mind […]

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I have a special treat for you this week. While I was researching for an upcoming series on the Song of Solomon, I came across a RARE message Malcolm gave that I don't believe is available for purchase today! This is not available anywhere! This is a very long message though. Just over one hour! In […]

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In the final section of this concluding chapter, we consider the basic disciplines of Christian spirituality, the disciplines through which the church is nourished for this space-time-matter mission of justice, beauty, and evangelism. These are themselves best understood in the context of the surprising hope, the hope that is rooted in Jesus's resurrection and that reaches […]

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So how can we learn to live as wide-awake people, as Easter people? Here I have some bracing suggestions to make. I have come to believe that many churches simply throw Easter away year by year; and I want to plead that we rethink how we do it so as to help each other, as […]

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