Eat This Scroll

What does singing have to do with suffering?

Some of us feel comfortable singing, and others would just as well undergo a root canal. However, Jesus modeled singing for us and Paul points to singing as a means of comfort and remeberance in times of fear and strife. Sean dives into song as a means of carrying us through suffering and how Jesus showed us the value of singing. 

How do you learn?

Memorization, comprehension, even affection can all be affected by what we're learning and how. Jamie takes a look at Psalm 119 as we dive into what it's accomplishing and what that means for us. 

Have you ever felt disconnected? 

Sounds like a late night infomercial for medication, but we've all experienced the feeling of being adrift or unseen. Jerell dives into the role of the church as it pertains to community in the life of the believer. We are made to belong, so lets think about what that looks like. 

What does it mean for us to have authority?

So many of us want it. But, do we know how to use it? Jamie discusses the biblical ideas of authority and submission in a myriad of relationships in this life. 

Can we be authentic with God in our prayers?

It can be easy to get swallowed up by the ideas of what is right and proper, or better yet, what to do to avoid an undesirable outcome. Lew discusses how these ideas have affected his prayers and what it looks like to come to God authentically. 

We want authority without all the responsibility.

When humanity fell in the Garden, our fellowship with God was broken, but so was our fellowship with each other. Chris takes a look at the interraction between Adam and Eve and their Creator to examine how we subject ourselves to the authority of just about anything but God. 

Friends don't let friends sit in prison alone. 

Good friends are a universal necessity for people. We feel a vacancy that aches when we don't have good and intimate relationships. Whether you're young or old, you've probably wondered how you can get friends that have you back and stand side by side in any of life's challenges. Sean shares what it means to be a  good friend by examining Paul's words regarding three men. 

We are forgetful people. 

How easy is it to forget God's faithfulness? Any honest Christian knows that it is far easier to forget who God is and what He has done in our lives than we would like to admit. Jamie shares how this is not a new problem, and it's we are not left without the Spirit-empowered tools to draw on hope when we feel anguished. The good news, it only takes about fifteen minutes to read through these Psalms of Ascent!

How can we suffer?

So often this life feels like it falls on our shoulders to accomplish what needs to be done. We're easily tempted away towards rugged individualism and hard work, but is that how the Gospel operates? Sean walks us through a portion of Paul's second letter to Timothy and explains how it is the Gospel and the Tri-une God who holds onto us.