Gospel Wabi Sabi: Good News For Imperfect People

The Squeeze! Have you ever felt the squeeze? All three of Jesus’ parables in Luke 15 end with a squeeze. The shepherd with his arms around the lost sheep; the widow clutching the lost coin in her hand; the father giving the lost son a bear hug. All of these are illustrations of how God feels about you! Find out more in the latest episode of Gospel Wabi Sabi. 

The wayward son made two good decisions. (1) To regret the ways he went off track, and (2) that he should return to his father. Many people awaken to regret - and get stuck there. They don't take the next step - to return. Find out more in this episode of Gospel Wabi Sabi.

“There’s got to be more.”  The “prodigal” son is on a journey to discover where real satisfaction in life comes from. It’s not an easy trip and there are some unexpected curve balls along the way. Let’s focus in on one of Jesus’ most famous stories in this episode of Gospel Wabi Sabi. 

Anxiety stems from wanting to control results, to control what’s going to happen – to us, to our children, to our friends, to our circumstances. And yet we know there is so much of life that we can’t  control. Anxiety is what fills the gap between what we want to control and what is beyond our control. See how Jesus flips that script in this episode of Gospel Wabi Sabi. 

Does prayer really operate like a cosmic pyramid scheme – the more people who pray, the more likely the answer? If not then what is the meaning of intercessory prayer? And why does Jesus prize persistence in our prayers? Explore these questions in this podcast episode of Gospel Wabi Sabi. 

Forgiveness is what sets you free from the power of the evil done to you. Whatever it was, it no longer controls your thoughts and actions. Jesus has a better way for you to live. Find out more in this episode of Gospel Wabi Sabi.

Just as the Israelites received a DAILY supply of manna in the wilderness, we need a daily encounter with Christ and the spiritual nourishment of his Spirit. Explore the connection between food and faith in this episdoe of Gospel Wabi Sabi. 

Praying “Your Kingdom come!” is a dangerous prayer. It means you are joing a rebellion against the way of the world and enlisting in Christ’s service. Are you ready for Him to rule absolutely over your life? Find out more in this week’s podcast from Gospel Wabi Sabi.

The disciples saw a connection between Jesus’ private life of prayer and his public powerful ministry. No wonder they wanted to learn from him. But what Jesus taught them about prayer was unprecedented and sets Jesus apart from all other religious teachers. One word makes all the difference. Find out what that word is in this episode of Gospel Wabi Sabi.

Be still. Once we’re saved by grace, we need to live by grace; and we do that by giving Christ space in our daily schedule. We need a daily rhythm to be with God to be in his presence and pray and listen. Find out more is this episode of gospel Wabi Sabi.