Forward by Faith

The Lord's Prayer is a prayer Jesus taught his disciples to not only pray but to live out in word and action. In this episode we break down the Lord's Prayer and consider why this prayer is so important in light of the current pandemic. 

Over the past several weeks we have heard stories of how God is shaping men, women and children to see and live life through the light of the gospel during this COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, we share a few stories with you that we hope will fuel your passion to love God, love neighbor, and follow Jesus.

There's no doubt that COVID-19 has significantly impacted all of us. You may or may not have been exposed to the virus, but chances are you have been exposed in powerful ways to certain issues in your life that can't be ignored. In this episode we consider taking these pressing concerns directly to God, through honest prayer and meditation of his Word.

The idea of "presence" is scattered throughout the Bible in terms of God's relationship with humanity. His presence with us is seen most perfectly in Jesus, who was sent to live among us and to show us what God is truly like. As followers of Jesus, we not only remain in relationship with God, but also in relationship with others. In this episode we consider that one of the best ways we can show others the love of Jesus is to be fully present in their lives. 

Over the past few weeks we've been looking at how God might be using this time of social distancing and isolation to reshape our lives around the gospel. As we learn to walk in the ways of Jesus, we need to develop practices that help cultivate our relationship with God. In this last part of our four part series, we look at how cultivating a habit of fasting can draw us near to God and realign our priorities to that of God's kingdom.

Over the past few weeks we've been looking at how God might be using this time of social distancing and isolation to reshape our lives around the gospel. As we learn to walk in the ways of Jesus, we need to develop practices that help cultivate our relationship with God. This week we consider what it means to share our table with others––to invite others into community by eating together. 

The crisis around COVID-19 sure seems to be interrupting our lives. But could it be that God is using this time of social distancing and isolation to reshape our lives around the gospel? As we learn to walk in the ways of Jesus, we need to develop daily practices that help cultivate our relationship with God. In this episode we look at the discipline of curating media in our lives. Curating media? Yep. Take a listen.

The crisis around COVID-19 sure seems to be interrupting our lives. But could it be that God is using this time of social distancing and isolation to reshape our lives around the gospel? As we learn to walk in the ways of Jesus, we need to develop daily practices that help cultivate our relationship with God. One such daily practice is to read and study God's word. Over the next several weeks we will be exploring several spiritual practices that can help us learn to follow Jesus in every moment of life.

Many of us often feel anxious, worried, or fearful, especially in light of the challenging time we are living in right now. And when these feelings are left unchecked, it can lead to behavior and responses that are unhealthy and destructive. Underlying all of this is a failure to believe the truth of the gospel. In this episode we look at four essential questions that help us apply the truth of the gospel, in order to dispel the lies we are believing about God, about ourselves and about our world. 

How would you describe a follower of Jesus? In Scripture, we see three characteristics that describe a disciple of Jesus, captured in an acronym we named DNA: Dwelling Christ, Nurturing Relationships, Advancing the Gospel. In this episode of Forward, we discuss how a disciple of Jesus actually can live out their "DNA" in light of the challenging times of social distancing and COVID-19.