In this episode we return to Brad Jersak's book and cover Chp 9.  Chp 9 deal with the issue of evil and why God allows bad things to happen.  How do we process bad things in life in light of the revelation of Jesus?  We talk about that today.

Before we look into Chp 9 of Brad Jersak's book (which deals with the problem of evil), I thought we would first step back and hear a preliminary reframing of the question. So on today's show, we listen to N.T. Wright discuss this issue and then next week we will discuss this along with Brad Jersak's chapter on the topic.

Brad Jersak explores the meaning of the cross and its significance for Christian faith. Jersak argues that the cross is not only a demonstration of God's love for humanity, but it is also a revelation of God's nature and character.

Jersak explains that on the cross, God enters into the depths of human suffering and participates fully in the human experience. Through Jesus, God experiences the pain, injustice, and oppression of the world, and in doing so, God brings redemption and healing to all humanity.

Jersak emphasizes that the cross is not an act of divine punishment or wrath, but it is an act of divine solidarity with humanity. On the cross, God identifies with the brokenness of humanity and offers hope, healing, and restoration.

Jersak concludes the chapter by stressing that the cross is not only a historical event but also an ongoing reality in the lives of believers. As Christians participate in the cross, they too enter into the suffering of the world and become agents of God's love and compassion.

This message of "Christ in you" is a really important message that I don't hear among ministers today.

We FINALLY continue our study of Brad Jersak's book "A More Christlike God".  In this episode we talk through Chapter 7 on "The Cross as Divine Consent".

In this episode, we listen to Malcolm Smith talk about imagination in the life of a believer.  This is a RARE sermon by Malcolm that was originally broadcast back in Episode #42.

At the end of the Malcolm Smith interview, I referenced a rare sermon of Malcolm's at the James Robison Bible conference (I think back in the late 80's).

I had previously played this many years ago.  For convenience, here it is again for your enjoyment!

In this episode of Adventures in Grace, we conclude our (initial) interview with Malcolm Smith.  In this epsiode we talk through some of Malcolm's most famous teachings.

In this episode, we continue our interview with Malcolm Smith.  We finish up Malcolm's history, and begin talking about some of Malcolm's most famous teachings.

In this episode, we continue our interview with Malcolm Smith.  In this part of the interview, we pick up Malcolm's life in 1960 to modern times.  Malcolm's wife, Cheryl, also discusses some of her life during this time.

In this amazing one-of-a-kind interview, we sit down with Malcolm Smith.  We first begin talking about his early life and how being raised around bomb threats from Germany shaped the beginning of his understanding of the Gospel.