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Now that we’ve had time to sit with Easter, this episode steps back into the story—not to revisit it briefly, but to follow the full thread of what actually happened and why it still matters.

Beginning with the triumphal entry into Jerusalem, we trace the journey of Jesus Christ through the tension of expectation, the weight of the crucifixion, and the depth of what was accomplished on the cross. More than a moment of suffering, the cross becomes the turning point—fulfilling what was set in motion long before through the Old Testament and revealing Jesus as the true Passover Lamb, bridging heaven and earth.

But the story doesn’t end there.

After the resurrection, Jesus was not just gone from the grave—He was seen. He walked with His followers, spoke with them, and revealed Himself over a 40-day period. These encounters grounded the resurrection in reality and began connecting everything: what happened at the cross, what had been foretold, and what was about to come next.

In this season between Easter and Pentecost, we explore why that waiting period matters.

Because after those 40 days, Jesus ascended—and the message left behind was clear:
He will return.

And until then, there is a calling.

This episode ties together:

• The meaning behind Palm Sunday and the recognition of Jesus as Messiah
• The weight and reality of the crucifixion
• The resurrection as a witnessed, transformational event
• How Jesus fulfilled Old Testament patterns and prophecy
• The significance of the 40 days after Easter
• The ascension and the promise that points directly to Pentecost

This isn’t just a reflection—it’s a continuation of the story.

Because Easter wasn’t the finish line.
It was the beginning of what comes next.

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What if your spiritual life had a check engine light… and it just came on?

In this episode, we explore a powerful and practical idea: learning how to check your spiritual condition before things break down.

Just like a car needs oil to run smoothly, your spiritual life needs regular attention—and most of us don’t realize we’re running low until something feels off.

This is where the idea of a spiritual dipstick comes in.

It’s a simple way to pause, take a reading, and ask:
Where am I really at with God right now?

Am I running full… or running dry?
Am I walking with Him… or avoiding something He’s trying to show me?

But this isn’t about pressure or performance.

It’s about awareness—and learning to walk with God through every season.

Because discipleship isn’t a checklist… it’s a journey.

Along the way, there are trailheads—places where God invites you deeper into prayer, healing, discernment, and growth. And sometimes, you don’t know where to go next.

That’s part of the process.

In this podcast, we walk that journey together. I go ahead, explore what God is revealing, and come back to share it—like a guide pointing out paths worth taking.

So if something feels off… if your “check engine light” has been on lately…

Slow down.
Take a look under the hood.

Pull out your spiritual dipstick…
and see what God might be revealing.

You might be closer than you think.

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Why do kids rebel-even in faith-filled homes? In this episode, we break down the spiritual and practical side of rebellion, parenting, and discipleship.

Learn how to keep God at the center of your family, guide children through difficult seasons, and understand how rebellion can be part of the journey

—not the end of it.

We also explore:

•  Hearing the Holy Spirit in different ways
•  Teaching responsibility through a "kingdom mindset"
•  The prodigal son and restoration
•  Parenting without fear, control, or inconsistency If you're raising kids, mentoring others, or walking your own faith journey, this episode will help you stay grounded, encouraged, and focused on what matters most.

Resources for Further Study: 

Learning Styles 

Discipline in Children

Discipleship of Our Kids 

How Can We Disciple Kids-Not Treat Them Like a Project

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In this episode, we explore what it means to hear the Holy Spirit and how to discern His voice from our own thoughts, emotions, and outside influences.

Through reflection and real-life experience, we unpack how God speaks-not always loudly, but clearly through alignment with truth, peace, and conviction. We also confront the tension between doubt and faith, and how to recognize when something is truly from God versus something formed by fear, memory, or assumption.

This episode is about slowing down, listening deeper, and learning to recognize the voice that leads-not condemns.

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God Speaks in 4 Primary Ways

4 Types of Discernment 

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If freedom in Christ is real…
why do we keep trying to manage it?

In Part 2 of Too Free to Handle?, we go deeper into what biblical freedom actually looks like when it’s lived—not controlled, padded, or restrained by legalism.

This conversation moves beyond rule-keeping and behavior modification into heart transformation, surrender, and daily communion with God. Because the New Covenant was never about fixing behavior—it was about receiving a new heart.

We explore:

• Why the Old Covenant focused on external restraint—and why it never truly healed the heart
• How legalism still sneaks into modern Christianity under the guise of “holiness”
• Why God cares more about your internal state than your outward appearance
• The difference between obedience from obligation and obedience born from love
• How traditions can draw us closer to God without becoming bondage
• Why freedom grows through surrender, not self-effort
• How renewing the mind leads to genuine transformation—not exhaustion
• Why true discipleship is relational, not performative
• How pride, unforgiveness, and sin quietly block intimacy with God
• Why spiritual maturity increases discernment—and self-respect
• How serving others keeps knowledge from turning into arrogance
• What it means to walk in freedom without fear, guilt, or control

This episode challenges both legalistic religion and shallow grace, calling believers back to union, communion, and identity in Christ.

Freedom in Christ isn’t reckless.
It isn’t dangerous.
And it isn’t something you earn.

It’s a gift.
It’s relational.
And it’s meant to be lived—daily.

If you’ve ever felt bound by expectations, weighed down by performance, or afraid of getting it “wrong,” this conversation is for you.

👉 Listen prayerfully.
👉 Let the Spirit lead.
👉 And stop putting boundaries where Christ already broke the chains.

Notes: I meant to say "pyramid scheme" 

 Further Study: 

Axiom Definition 

Justified Faith Works 

Grace Not the Law Verse

Antinomianism

Hear the Voice of the Shepard Verse

Friends of God

Scientology 

Why Some Keep Torah

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Is Christian freedom real… or are we secretly afraid of it?

In this episode, we explore what the Bible really means by freedom in Christ — and why so many believers rebuild legalism after Jesus already set them free.

If we are justified by faith alone, why do we keep adding conditions?
Why do we drift toward behavior modification instead of heart transformation?
And are we truly free from sin, shame, guilt, and performance-based Christianity — or just renaming our bondage?

We unpack:

• What it means to be justified by faith, not works
• Why legalism is a modern golden calf
• The difference between intimacy with God and empty spirituality
• Objective biblical truth vs. “my truth” culture
• Why discipleship is relationship — not rule keeping
• How spiritual maturity increases freedom, not restriction

This episode challenges both progressive and conservative idols and calls believers back to a biblical worldview rooted in Christ alone.

Are you out of Egypt… but Egypt is still in you?

Freedom in Christ isn’t reckless grace.
It’s obedience born from love.
It’s transformation from the inside out.

If you want deeper discipleship, stronger faith, and real spiritual growth — this conversation will stretch you.

👉 Listen in.

👉 Test the fruit.

👉 Ask the hard questions.

👉 And let’s stop rebuilding golden calves when the Shepherd is already calling you.

Part 2 drops on Friday!

Resources for Further Study: 

Shiny Happy People (*referenced but couldn't quite get the name right.) 

The Golden Calf Incident

More Clarification on the Heart

By His Strips We Are Healed Verse

The Sower

Not By Works 

What is Gnosticism?

Know Them By Their Fruit Verse

Form of Godliness Verse

God Dwelled Among Us Verse

Bible is A School Master

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In this episode we talk about what happens when things get political this time of year around family events.  People who are more likely to be competitive or like to watch competitive sports also are more likely to be involved in politics.  

So when your family starts to get political, what can we do about it and what are the real issues that surround the issues?  

Resources for Further Study:

Whatever is Noble 

What is Virtue Signaling? 

People Who Don't Care About Sports

Wood Stock 99

Christianity in Japan

Many People Come in Jesus Name 

 Pray for Your Leaders

Man and the Roof

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With the new year in full swing.  We examine new year, new you and reasons to get closer to God.  

It's not what goes into us that makes us unclean but what comes out and the fruit that we bear this year that shows our heart intentions and where God is or where God is not operating in our lives this year.  

Resources for further study:

How Deal with Sexual Urges (Specifically up to 8:00 Mins) 

Know Their Fruit

Fruits of the Spirit

What is Noble

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In this episode we riff on an article about how singing hymns in a choir can improve our self control.  We talk about how unity in the church through song reflects what is occurring in the heavenly realm.  The article also talks about how we can further develop our self control through our participation in music.  

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The Article 

Ephesians 5 

James 4 

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In this episode we talk about how biblical illiteracy is contributing to problems on Tick Tock and social media at large.  We also talk about the difference between learning about biblical conditions when the verses were written vs our own modern day biases.  We also discuss the Hebrew way of interpreting scripture and how this can lead to us to Shema-hear and obey the word.  

Resources:

Abel's Bloods Cried?

Don't be Offended

Let Us Reason Together

The Wild Holy Spirit

666

Hebrew Door

Return to the Paths of Old

Sheep Among Wolves

Who was Origen?

Who was Clement?

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