Adventures in Theology

What if I told you that Jesus is not only the "reason for the season" but also the joy of the season? This episode features a sermon I preached during Advent in 2017. As we look at Luke 2:8-20 I want to challenge us to enjoy Christmas more and more each and every year. Listen in to see what I mean! 

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Today we spend some time getting to know Christian music artist, Jon Guerra. Jon's style is less Sunday worship and more like Monday morning prayer. We talk more in-depth about his song "Kingdom of God," what inspired it and what it means. We also have lots of candid moments, too!

Follow Jon on Instagram:  @iamjonguerra

https://www.jonguerramusic.com/

"Kingdom of God": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGUWXUCg28w

"Kingdom of God" (Acoustic): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rq6sa7NCYFc

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Professor Todd Chipman's book, Scripture Storyline, is a helpful resource that provides a framework for reading the Bible from cover to cover, while also showing an abundance of connections that draw the Old and New Testament together. Today we discuss his book and hear more from Todd as we divulge into some other topics as well. 

Get Todd's book, Scripture Storyline on Amazon here:  https://amzn.to/38WHAv5 

Connect with Todd

Twitter: @ToddRChipman

Email: [email protected] 

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Some important thoughts that are meant to encourage us during this election season.

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We conclude the sermon on the mount by looking at Matthew 7:13-29, where Jesus challenges the crowd who has been listening in to respond to the message. We cannot simply admire the teaching, we are called to take action and to build the foundation of our life on our it.

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Everyone agrees that the "Golden Rule" is worth living by. However, the famous quote from Jesus does not come out of thin air. There is a context to it. Matthew 7:1-12 presents us with the exposition around it. How does this help us better understand this great way to live? Listen in as we talk about the source and power of being able to live out the "Golden Rule." 

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We take a single-week break from our series on the Sermon on the Mount to address an important topic. All of us are aware of how polarizing almost any topic is right now. Whether a conversation of faith, or politics, or almost anything else. Here, in this episode, I am not interested in bringing up any particular issue, instead I want to challenge us to be people who think critically and engage responsibly in conversations. I want to give you some original thoughts on how I have meaningful conversations with those who I disagree with, or vice versa. The key here is not that we back away from hard conversations, but that we make sure we have done quality research, understand the other side, represent them well, and focus on the ideas. More will be said, so tune in! 

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Why do you worry? Matthew 6:25-34 presents us with advice on the worry-free life. Is this possible, though? Listen in as we hear Jesus's invitation into the life of trust versus worry.

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What does it mean that the eye is the lamp of the body? Matthew 6:19-24 presents a triad contrast of two's: two treasures, two eyes, and two masters. The journey of wholeness involves making sure we find ourselves on the right side of the contrasts. 

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Why do you sometimes pray lengthy prayers? There is certainly nothing wrong with praying for great lengths of time. However, WHY we do and what we believe about God as we approach Him in prayer makes all the difference. Matthew 6:7-15 is an insightful passage which begins by contrasting how the pagan "gods" of the Graeco-Roman world listen, versus how our Father listens to our prayers. The differences cannot be exaggerated! 

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