Eat This Scroll

Don't be so salty!

Or... do! Jesus uses a lot of illustrates and parabolic language that can sometimes be confusing. However, Sean walks us through this section and helps connect us back to the Old Testament. 

How in the world do you experience joy in the midst of suffering?

As Christians, this strange dichotomy is a common theme throughout the New Testament. Jerell continues exploring what it means to do this well, and some ways we get it wrong. 

What do our emotions and prayer have to do with each other?

Do we stuff our emotions down, or let them take the wheel in the name of "authenticity"? Lew points us to Jesus' prayer life as we explore how we should approach God in prayer. 

What is fasting?

The nature  of fasting makes it sort of an unspoken practice among Christians. We're not really supposed to broadcast our fast to the world. Jamie introduces the discipline and shares an overview of what it is and what it isn't. 

What does it mean to be biblically persecuted?

The idea of persecution is a very real experience for many in our world, now and historically. Then there's many who claim persecution, but does it fit the biblical definition? Sean continues in his exposition of Jesus' teachings in the Sermon on the Mount to help us understand how God's blessing is tied to persecution. 

We are aliens.

Jerell continues his series in 1 Peter. This episode breaks down Peter's introduction and brings us to the topics of identity, unity, and our place as Christians in this world. 

How can you be blessed when you're being persecuted?

While the idea of persecution is not foreign in today's day and age, its biblical understanding and implication is often missed entirely. Sean discusses Jesus' words concerning persecution and offers us insight into what they mean and don't mean for us today. 

What do you believe about prayer?

Lew opens up the discussion about what prayer is and how we should think about it. We explore some common ideas about prayer that are damaging as well as offer up some simple thoughts to help you understand prayer better. 

Jesus is the light of the world. 

This week Jamie muses about the implications of the light that shines on mankind from Isaiah. What does this mean for us and why is this imporant are just a few questions we discuss together. 

What does it mean to be a peacemaker?

Sean unpacks another blessing from Jesus to His followers. This time, examining something we can all use a little bit more in our lives. In a world of sides and social media wars, what we need is God's people to walk in peace.