Caffeinated Christianity

https://youtu.be/dY0cWVlIs0s Audio Only Full disclaimer: I took some interpretive (with a little research) freedom on this one. On this episode, we are talking about making carved images. No, this isn't art class. It won't be high quality, but it sure will be fun. #JohnOneFive Welcome to Caffeinated Christianity. We are a site dedicated to one … Continue reading Ep. 44: The Ten Commandments — “You shall not make for yourself a carved image…” →

On this episode of the podcast and video cast, we are tackling the first commandment of the 10-- "You shall have no other gods before me." It's not our natural inclination to think of ourselves as pagan idolaters, but I think the case can be made that we pretty much are. Check it out now! … Continue reading Ep. 43: The 10 Commandments — Idolatry →

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bu4hrVqmWw Here is a sermon given by me, Cooper Short, on 1 John 2:7-11. I preached this at Bethel Baptist Church in Laurens, SC. This is a part of a series walking through 1 John. At the time of this posting, I am serving as pulpit supply for Bethel Baptist while finishing my undergraduate at … Continue reading Sermon — Love Kills — 1 John 2:7-11 →

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EagIHBjvxrM We are finally an audio and video podcast. I'm no sure if that's good or bad. Let's just say good for now! On this inaugural episode of the Caffeinated Christianity Podcast, we are going to kickoff a series on the 10 Commandments. I'm sure you've heard them before, but you've never heard-- or seen-- … Continue reading Ep. 42: The 10 Commandments — Intro →

Here is a sermon I gave as part of a series on 1 John. At the time of this posting, I am serving as pulpit supply for Bethel Baptist Church in Laurens, SC. This series is my first sermon series ever. All feedback is welcome as I am learning the ropes of this whole preaching … Continue reading Sermon — Walk as He Walked — 1 John 2:1-6 →

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsieMsGos68 Here is a sermon I gave as part of a series on 1 John. At the time of this posting, I am serving as pulpit supply for Bethel Baptist Church in Laurens, SC. This series is my first sermon series ever. All feedback is welcome as I am learning the ropes of this whole … Continue reading Sermon — Let’s be honest… — 1 John 1:5-10 →

Here is a sermon I gave to begin a series on 1 John. At the time of this posting, I am serving as pulpit supply for Bethel Baptist Church in Laurens, SC. This series is my first sermon series ever. All feedback is welcome as I am learning the ropes of this whole preaching thing. … Continue reading Sermon — Introduction to First John — 1 John 1:1-4 →

We have taken quite a long time to tell one story. I know, I know... you're bored by now. But this is our final episode of the series! We have been walking through what are, in my view, the six major parts of the Story of the Bible-- the Story of Us. Here on this … Continue reading Ep. 41: The Story of Us — Consummation →

We're back. We started a Story in September. Due to some technical difficulties, we are still en route to finishing that story. Please extend some grace for our absence. The Bible is one big, interwoven story of redemption that Christ created for humanity. This is the story of us as people-- not just historical people. … Continue reading Ep. 40: The Story of Us — Expectation →

I've been on administrative leave due to some technical difficulties with recordings and all that jazz. I also chose to take a huge load of classes while also playing a college sport. Silly me! Check out this quick update on what's been happening. More content is on the way!