In Focus

The episode begins a series on some tensions and paradoxes that come to us from the Gospel of John. It takes a look at John 11:25-26 and some paradoxical statements by Jesus: first, that we will die and then live. Second, that we will never die.

This paradox and tension seems particularly worth considering as we strike balance and perspective as Christians seeking to see clearly and to live well as the world is shaken and unsteady amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.

In this episode, Justin and Michael discuss the challenges of trusting God in the practical details of life and in a world in which our experiences make it difficult to do so. 

This episode takes a look at a phrase from Romans 8, "creation was subject to futility" in order to bring it into better focus as Paul talks his way through some very big ideas at the culmination of four life-shaping chapters, Romans 5-8.

This episode examines the inevitability of burdens and service as taught by Jesus in Matthew 11 and Paul in Romans 6.

Today, we reflect on Jesus' story in John 15 - that he's the Vine and we're branches and the implications of the story that Jesus tells.

In this episode, Justin builds on the previous episode regarding the content of the gospel to examine the gospel within its biblical context.

There's a surprising lack of clarity regarding the gospel. In this episode, Justin takes a fresh look by examining some explicit "gospel" passages to see what they have to say to us and how the bring the gospel and the world into focus.