“What does it mean to be Chosen by God? Does God really hate some people? In today’s podcast and post we examine the chapter in the Bible that is responsible for more church splits, and arguments than any other, only this time it will be different. Join me now as we take an unflinching look […]

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“What does it mean when Paul says: “God is FOR us.” And why does religion insist God is only for those on his team? In today’s podcast and post we continue our series in Romans examining one of the most encouraging passages in scripture, and how religion has shrunk it’s big message, constraining it into […]

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“Why is delaying gratification so difficult, but also so beneficial to our lives?” Why do so many of us choose a tiny bit of good now, instead of an in-comprehendible amount of good later? In today’s podcast and post we continue our series in Romans with another layer in chapter 8.  Paul illuminates a way to […]

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“What does it mean to bow? What does it mean to lower oneself? In today’s podcast and post we return to our series entitled Psalms Greatest Hits, with part 4 of Psalm 119: Daleth.  Join me now as I compare how the Psalmist approaches suffering to that of our modern world. We’ll learn that strength […]

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“What does it mean to be “In Christ.” Popular preachers tell us that it means we have been converted to the Christian religion, or that we belong to the correct Christian church, but Paul has another idea… In today’s podcast and post we continue in our series in Romans with another section of chapter eight, […]

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In this special edition podcast, I riff on my experience on Instagram where I observed pastors railing at each other about who has the correct Gospel. I share some of my experiences with a few different versions of the Gospel that have surfaced in Evangelicalism along with my experience so far on how I have […]

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“What does it mean to set our minds on something? And why doesn’t our world consider this a spiritual practice? In today’s podcast and post, we continue our series in Romans, considering Paul’s admonishment against setting our minds on the things of the flesh.  Join me now as we discover that the battle between our […]

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“What does it mean to be “in Christ?” Evangelicalism tells us that it means we are converted to the Christian religion, but how could that be true, if this religion didn’t exist when Paul wrote this letter? In today’s podcast and post we continue to follow Paul’s logic…All have sinned AND all are Justified in […]

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“If one of your deeply hidden sinful secrets were to be made known to everyone at church, or work, or on your social media, would you face condemnation and judgment, or compassion and understanding? I think we all know the answer to this… In today’s podcast and post we continue our series in Romans with […]

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“What does it mean to have ‘freedom from sin?’ Paul’s answer may shock you because it would not likely  be accepted in most modern churches. In today’s podcast and post we continue our series in Romans finishing up chapter 6 with a look at Paul’s framework for inner and outer freedom. Paul’s letter is hitting its […]

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