Deeper

In this special episode of Deeper, Dan and Austin talk about the brand new "branch" of the Deeper podcast- a segment we will be calling Elevated. In the Elevated podcast series, Dan and Austin will bring a birds-eye view of important theological concepts, church history, and answer some of the "why does the church do this" questions that we, and all of you, may have. 

(September 2025 Edit: The new branch will be a return to our original "Amplify" podcast format, featuring long form interviews local and global leaders of the faith)

Now that we know WHY we should pray.... what even is prayer? How does the Trinity complicate (or simplify) our prayers? There's a lot of mind-bending questions to ask, so buckle in and enjoy!

Often, we find ourselves wanting to want to pray- or rather, we know we should desire prayer, but can't bring ourselves to do that. How can we cultivate a healthy desire for prayer? 

We all are very broken people, and often are not equipped to be healthy conduits of Christ's love and grace. How can we make sure that Christ is on the throne of our lives, and that we are acting as His conduit instead of our own? 

We get so caught up in having orthodox theology that sometimes we lose sight of how we are supposed to practice our faith. What can we learn from the church of Laodicea in regards to our "Orthopraxy"? When do we get to "Spit out" a fellow believer? And what actually happened to all of these churches after they got the letters? 

Complacency is one of the biggest challenges that the church in America faces right now. We After centuries of Christian dominance in government and culture, our influence (Like the church in Sardis) is declining. What are ways we may still be a little complacent? How do we grow out of that? And how do we influence our culture when our culture doesn't want to listen to us anymore? 

We as humans have an absolutely corrupt view of power. We want it, fear it, don't know how to use it. How can we recognize when we are living in fear of it? How do we know if we are using our power poorly? And what role does empathy have in our need to combat fear in ourselves and others? 

If Jesus is the Prince of Peace, what does that mean for our interaction in the world?  How do we deal with the chaos of the world and still keep our heads on our shoulders? And what on earth can we do during a Christmas season with no snow? 

We are a part of a global flock following our Good Shepherd. How do we make sure we keep ourselves safe from division and discord? 

Christ says He is the light, and helps illuminate the paths we are supposed to take. Sometimes it can be tricky to see what it is we are actually supposed to do, though. As we start our Advent season, Dan and Austin look at the importance of waiting and trusting God, even when we have no idea what we are supposed to be doing with our lives.