FAI Central

In this episode, Gabe interviews the director of Israel Alliance International, IDF Lt. Col. Marco Moreno (Res), about recent events in and around Lebanon, including the IDF standoff with Hezbollah at the Israeli-Lebanese frontier, the deadly blast in Beirut, and a brief history of the Hezbollah terrorist organization.

In this episode, Gabe summarizes what we know 36 hours after the massive explosion at the Port of Beirut in Lebanon, the chain of events which led to it, and how we can pray in the wake of the deadly catastrophe.

What began in February (remember February?) comes to an end: Jeff & Steph close the first season of 'The Better Beautiful' and finish our time in the book of Hebrews—for now. We reflect on our time exploring all the "betters" of Jesus and how this testimony has held up in our own lives. It's also a big weekend for Jeff and his family; tune in to hear why—and find out where we're going in Season 2....

DURATION: 29 minutes

In this episode, Gabe interviews Devon Philips about the ongoing Syrian war crimes tribunal in Germany, and how citizens of a coming Kingdom of perfect justice should regard injustice in the present evil age.

"But earnestly desire the spiritual gifts—and I will show you a still more excellent way."

"Let brotherly love continue."

Join Jeff & Steph for a discussion through the "better way" and what it means for you when you (or your brother) wander off to the "far country." The end game is eternity—and we'll start it off around the biggest banquet table we've ever seen. Let's help each other get there.

DURATION: 38 minutes

RESOURCES:
- "The Return of the Prodigal Son," Henri Nouwen
- "A Call to Compel: The Simplicity, Urgency, and Joy of Making Disciples," Jordan Scott
- "Crowded Table," The Highwomen

Jordan Scott and Gabriel Caligiuri discuss the relationship between God's sovereignty and man"s responsibility as it pertains to disciple making.

Nothing in the universe will ever get behind you being king. Nothing works right that way. We were literally made to belong to the Kingdom: “Seek first the Kingdom, and everything will be added to you.” But if you seek YOU first, nothing will be added to you. You’ll actually be subtracted.

Is there more to salvation than simply hearing Jesus “standing at the door, knocking” and letting Him in to have a meal with us?

RESOURCES:

- “The Unshakeable Kingdom and the Unchanging Person,” E. Stanley Jones
- “All Things New,” John Eldredge
- “The World’s Last Night and Other Essays,” C.S. Lewis
- “The Night Will Soon Be Over,” Dalton & Anna Thomas

DURATION: 38 minutes

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