In a special episode of the Off-Script podcast, Robert was joined by Dr. Rankin of the Christian Studies department at North Greenville University. During their conversation they discussed several topics relating to how to study the Word, including studying hard OT passages and life application. This was such a great conversation that we had to split it into two parts, so check back in next week for the conclusion of this informative episode!

Resources mentioned by Dr. Rankin:

Reading God's Word Book by Book (Gordon Fee)

https://www.amazon.com/How-Read-Bible-Book-Guided/dp/0310518083

How to Read the Bible for All It's Worth (Gordon Fee)

https://www.amazon.com/How-Read-Bible-All-Worth/dp/0310517826/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=reading+gods+word+for+all+its+worth&qid=1630518792&s=books&sr=1-1

Revised Expositors Bible Commentary (Complete Set - also available in individual volumes)

https://www.amazon.com/Expositors-Bible-Commentary-Revised-13-Commentary/dp/0310491967

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Hey everyone! This is another special episode dedicated to the past, present and future of Christ Fellowship Northwest. As we look to the future as we attempt to obtain the property from North Hills, it is important that we give thanks to God for providing us with all our previous homes and seek His will as we try to settle into a permanent location. We have set up a special page on the website that lays out a lot of the information you will hear on this episode where you can give now or make your pledge, and the link is below if you would like to check it out. Thanks for listening, we love you all!

https://www.cf-northwest.com/whatsnext

As we continue to run parallel to our sermon series, "In the Wilderness", we came this week to discuss the hard topic of fear and anxiety. Daniel and Robert shared personal experiences dealing with anxiety and ways that we can deal with this issue as believers. If you would like to see Robert's sermon from this past Sunday (08/15/21), you can view it at the link below. Thanks for listening!

Robert's Sermon:

https://vimeo.com/587505621

Hey everyone, we are back with another season of "Off-Script"! This season will follow closely along with our sermon series on Numbers, "In the Wilderness". At the time of recording our most recent sermon was taught out of Numbers 12 by Danny Seay, our Pastoral Resident, and he had some wise words for us in how we should relate to our pastors. The link to that sermon is below, as well as a TGC article that we believe will be helpful. We hope you enjoy, and be sure to subscribe and tell your friends about the podcast!

Danny's Sermon:

https://www.cf-northwest.com/post/08-08-21-in-the-wilderness-numbers-12

Amy DiMarcangelo TGC Article:

https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/four-ways-love-pastor/

We depart from our usual format to bring you an example of how we intend for Cell Group to be carried out. It is our hope that this helps you and serves as a guide for our next series!

Last episode we covered the theme of work that features prominently throughout the book of Ecclesiastes, and we now turn to a related subject: rest. In this edition of the Off-Script podcast Daniel and Robert discuss how to be intentional with our time away from work, and how to leverage this time to experience deeper communion with the Lord. Our book recommendation that we talked about is linked below, so check it out! Be sure to follow us on your preferred listening platform.

https://www.amazon.com/Ruthless-Elimination-Hurry-Emotionally-Spiritually/dp/0525653090

As Ecclesiastes is all about the human experience, a good portion of the book deals with something that takes up a large portion of our lives - work. Even in the first few verses, Solomon wonders what we gain from our "labors and toil under the sun", and it initially appears that he has a very pessimistic attitude about this necessary part of our lives. However, if we have a proper understanding of how our relationship with work has been affected by sin, we can move beyond a sense of hopelessness in our work and see it in light of the Gospel. In the episode, Daniel and Robert mention several great resources that can give us some practical insight into how we can apply this knowledge to our 9-5s. The first link below is to an Amy Sherman article on The Gospel Coalition that deals with the biblical theology of work, and the second is to a Tim Keller book entitled "Every Good Endeavor" on the same subject. Enjoy, follow the podcast, and please continue to keep giving us feedback!

https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/the-basics-of-a-biblical-theology-of-work/

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1594632820/ref=cm_sw_r_oth_api_glt_fabc_7ZVXPEYMNQ6HABED5AS6

In our first episode of Off-Script, we are exploring the purpose behind the podcast and our new series on Ecclesiastes, 'Simple Pleasures'. Ecclesiastes is a complex book to navigate, and we must examine it in light of the rest of Scripture. Keep an eye out on our social media platforms for announcements about new episodes and follow us here on Spotify!