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As we continue in our new normal series, we discuss the outward disciplines - Matt and Jonathan walk us through three of these: Worship, Giving, and Evangelism.  How do we practice each of these? And why are these important to practice outwardly in the Christian faith?

As we continue in our new normal series, we discuss inward disciplines - disciplines  that may not be as visible and trackable to others, but are fruitful when practiced regularly in the Christian faith. Jonathan and Matt walk us through three of these disciplines; Fasting, Solitude, and Rest. 

PODCAST TIME NOTES
Fasting - 6:00
Solitude - 24:00
Rest - 33:15

As everyone reemerges from the pandemic, we all have an opportunity to hit the reset button in life.  We can pick back up old habits, but we also have a chance to start new ones.  As you establish your new norms, what spiritual practices do you plan to implement?  This series will look at some of the most essential spiritual disciplines and teach you how to make them new norms in your life.  This week’s episode is focused on scripture and we’ll cover questions such as: What is the difference between devotionals and bible study?  Why should we practice both, and how can I get started?  What are some of the good resources to help me understand the Bible?

As everyone reemerges from the pandemic, we all have an opportunity to hit the reset button in life.  We can pick back up old habits, but we also have a chance to start new ones.  As you establish your new norms, what spiritual practices do you plan to implement?  This series will look at some of the most essential spiritual disciplines and teach you how to make them new norms in your life.  This week’s episode is focused on prayer and we’ll cover questions such as:  Why do we need to pray and how do we do it?  And what do we do if we feel like our prayers are unanswered?

Christians are often called to “live in the world but not of it.”  This Biblical charge is easy to remember but hard to understand.  The Bible teaches us to live in the culture of our cities, but at the same time to not conform to it (1 John 2:15, Romans 12:2).  This tension creates a clash that leads to three common reactions from Christians: cancel culture, confront culture, or compromise to the culture.  This series will look at each of these reactions and discuss how citizens of the kingdom should respond to cultural challenges in our faith.

Christians are often called to “live in the world but not of it.”  This Biblical charge is easy to remember but hard to understand.  The Bible teaches us to live in the culture of our cities, but at the same time to not conform to it (1 John 2:15, Romans 12:2).  This tension creates a clash that leads to three common reactions from Christians: cancel culture, confront culture, or compromise to the culture.  This series will look at each of these reactions and discuss how citizens of the kingdom should respond to cultural challenges in our faith.

Christians are often called to “live in the world but not of it.”  This Biblical charge is easy to remember but hard to understand.  The Bible teaches us to live in the culture of our cities, but at the same time to not conform to it (1 John 2:15, Romans 12:2).  This tension creates a clash that leads to three common reactions from Christians: cancel culture, confront culture, or compromise to the culture.  This series will look at each of these reactions and discuss how citizens of the kingdom should respond to cultural challenges in our faith.

Thomas Jefferson took the phrase and incorporated it into his famous statement of peoples' inalienable rights, but what exactly did he mean by these concepts? Jonathan and Matt wrap up the series and discuss our final right; Pursuit of Happiness. What did Thomas Jefferson mean by the right to pursue happiness?  What does it mean in our modern society? And what does it mean for us as Christians to pursue happiness?

Thomas Jefferson took the phrase and incorporated it into his famous statement of peoples' inalienable rights, but what exactly did he mean by these concepts? Jonathan and Matt continue in week 2 of the series and walk us through our second inalienable right: LIBERTY. What did Thomas Jefferson mean by the right to liberty?  What does it mean in our modern society? And what does it mean for us as Christians to have the right to liberty?

Thomas Jefferson took the phrase and incorporated it into his famous statement of peoples' inalienable rights, but what exactly did he mean by these concepts? Jonathan and Matt begin a three part series on Life, Liberty, and The Pursuit of Happiness and walk us through our first inalienable right: LIFE. What did Thomas Jefferson mean by the right to life? What does it mean in our modern society? And what does it mean for us as Christians to have the right to life?