In this episode Dennis and Matt discuss the concept of Lent and why they don't take part in it but fear not. This is not two evangelical protestants bashing the idea of Lent but an honest discussion of our view on Lent and why we don't take part in it. We discuss if there's a biblical basis for Lent, fasting, holy days, etc. and we hopefully challenge those of you who do take part in Lent to do it for the Lord if you are going to take part. 

In this week's episode Dennis and Matt discuss chapter four from "The Green Letters" which covers the topic of God's purpose for His children, namely, to be conformed to the image of His Son. 

If you're at all interested in reading "The Great Stone Face" by Nathaniel Hawthorne which was mentioned in this episode and in the chapter follow this link: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1916/1916-h/1916-h.htm

In this episode Dennis and Matt get a chance to talk with Kaitlyn Donihue who works with Justice For All, a ministry focused on being an advocate for the Pro-Life position and sharing the love of Christ to those affected by abortion.
Kaitlyn shares her ministry on college campuses where she dialogues with students about the pro-life position and bringing the love of Christ to those who are hurting. She also shares a side of her ministry as a trainer with JFA in which she goes to local churches to teach seminars to those in the Church on how best to advocate for the pro-life position from an attitude of Christlikeness.

To support Kaitlyn's ministry with JFA head over to this link and designate your gifts to Kaitlyn Donihue: https://www.jfaweb.org/give-automatic...

To see what events JFA has planned and to contact them about doing a training seminar with your church or bible study head over to this link: https://www.jfaweb.org/calendar

And if you want to check out their online workshops and get involved that way head over here: https://www.jfaweb.org/love3

In this episode Dennis and Matt sit down with a former college professor of theirs to discuss chapter three of Miles Stanford's book "The Green Letters." The chapter is on Acceptance and the guys discuss the topic of our acceptance in Christ and, as Miles says in the book, "are we accepted by God and on what basis are we accepted?" 

In this episode Dennis and Matt are joined by a former Bible school professor, Rich Bruce, to discuss chapter two of "The Green Letters" on the issue of Time. Rich spent nearly two decades serving in Venezuela with New Tribes Mission and then came on staff with New Tribes Bible Institute in Jackson, MI. Currently he is serving as the discipleship pastor at a local church in Michigan. 

In this episode Matt and Dennis are joined by their friend Josh Mathew as they discuss the first chapter of Miles Stanford's book The Green Letters. The chapter is called "Faith" and if you don't already have the book we'd encourage you to read along with us as we discuss the chapter. 

If you would like to learn more about Josh and Tamara's work with Ethnos360 and consider partnering with them please follow this link to go to their personal profile and give there: 
https://ethnos360.org/missionaries/joshua-and-tamara-mathew

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This is part one of the The Green Letters Series we are doing on Caffeinated Conversations. In each episode we want to cover a chapter of the Miles J Stanford book the Green Letters. We'd encourage you to pick up a copy of the book if you don't already own it and read along with us. 

Pick it up here on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Green-Letters-Miles-Stanford/dp/0310330513/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=The+Green+Letters&qid=1605577121&sr=8-3

Or here on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/THE-COMPLETE-GREEN-LETTERS-Miles-Stanford-FREE-SHIPPING-paperback-Christian-book/272742677898?epid=86516&hash=item3f80bafd8a:g:05cAAOSwTuJYv1PP

Or for free in the Apple Books store: https://books.apple.com/us/book/principles-of-spiritual-growth/id720827386

In this episode Matt and Dennis talk with Candace Swift, a missionary with Ethnos360, who serves in the jungles of Papua New Guinea with the Pei people. Candace discusses how God led her to foreign missions, her time in training, and life and ministry in the jungles of PNG. 

If you would like to support Candace or her team with the Pei People click one of these links below and give online:

For Candace go to: https://ethnos360.org/missionaries/candace-swift

For the Rees Family go to: https://ethnos360.org/missionaries/justin-and-lauren-rees

For the Jones Family go to: https://ethnos360.org/missionaries/chris--and-evie-jones

Listen in on theological conversations with Dennis and Matt over coffee! In this episode Dennis and Matt are discussing house churches with TJ, as well as the aspect of organic discipleship in house churches.

Recommended Resources:
http://www.wearechurch.com
Organic Church by Neil Cole
Members of One Another by Dennis McCallum
Organic Discipleship by Dennis McCallum and Jessica Lowry
Reimagining Church by Frank Viola
Letters to the Church by Francis Chan

Listen in on theological conversations with Dennis and Matt over coffee! In this episode Dennis and Matt are discussing spiritual gifts, as well as different ideas of the nature of spiritual gifts.