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Is Jesus offering us a hard and miserable life? At the end of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus unveils two distinct paths: one to life and one to death. The path to life is one of repentance and devotion – it requires leaving everything behind. But the treasure is worth the cost.

In this episode, Whit and Casey explore the road to life Jesus sets out in the Sermon on the Mount and the historical and cultural impact of Christianity.

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Listen to the Message: Easter 2024 | Enter by the Narrow Gate: https://youtu.be/M7FBU1Ac9m8?si=MvGP8NSRwVvdQe-t

Change is a constant in life. If you're not prepared for a changing season, you can find yourself at loose ends, thinking, well, now what? It's so important to find purpose wherever you're at, and that happens best in godly community. In this episode, Jamie and Heather get vulnerable about where they're at and how they can flourish in every area of their lives.

If you're feeling stuck in your season, this is a great episode for you.

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In this episode, Jamie mentions the book The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk

Find our How to Be Human series here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoikPSaa5DXeOZsjJTmyB-qz9nSxKzmlF&si=996W64vP3VWBvxBf

Nothing can make us feel like a god quite like money––it gets to the heart of both our desires and our needs. In a world vying for our attention at every turn, Jesus challenges us to examine what truly has priority in our lives. You can't serve God and money, so which will it be?

In this episode, Whit and Casey break down Matthew 6:19-34. They talk about spiritual practices to decenter money from our lives, learning dependence on God, and more!

Show notes:

Listen to the message Navigating Jesus' Teachings: Money, Attention & Your Needs: https://youtu.be/nEu3pjyxRQQ?si=oA_AKKA4A90XUIti

In this episode, Whit mentions the book East of Eden by John Steinbeck

Why does prayer often feel awkward and uncomfortable? We often struggle with feelings of inadequacy, striving for the perfect words while missing the authentic connection with God. The basis of prayer is not performance but relationship. So, how should we pray?

In this episode, Whit and Casey talk about their personal experiences with prayer, our misconceptions about God, and what Jesus had to say about prayer.

Show notes:

Listen to the Message How to Pray: https://youtu.be/vhdJb0B2gwk?si=vG6OP6mxZ2GMAdaM

In this episode, Whit mentions the book Sacred Pathways by Gary Thomas

What advice would you give your younger self? In this episode, Jamie and Heather have a candid conversation about Heather turning 50 and the unexpected reflections and realizations that come with it.

They talk about the complexities of aging, parenting, the pressures of social media, and living to the fullest in every season of life. Plus, they have a lot of fun along the way!

We live in a time where we can curate and present our lives for optimal praise and validation. Social media preys on a desire built into every human heart - the desire for approval. Wanting approval isn't a bad thing. In fact, we're hardwired for it. The question is, who are we seeking approval from?

In this episode, Whit and Casey dive deeper into Matthew 6, shame and honor vs. guilt and innocence cultures, approval in the age of social media, and the transforming initiative of secrecy.

Show Notes:

Watch the Message: https://youtu.be/z3_2bAxKB_I?si=xZAQN3cQlkyWvyRS

If you missed last week's message, you can watch it here: https://youtu.be/ggaXvfRveQE?si=Ze10SqyONVPDdqIb

In this episode, Whit mentions these books,

-Remaking the World by Andrew Wilson

-A Secular Age by Charles Taylor

-Making Sense of God by Timothy Keller

-Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes by E. Randolph Richards & Brandon J. O'Brien

At first glance, passages where Jesus addresses marriage and divorce are confusing at best and harsh at worst. But when we begin to peel back the layers and grasp the context, we see that Jesus is actually elevating our view of marriage.

In this episode, Whit and Casey discuss interpreting difficult passages, covenantal commitment, and how marriage should look in the Kingdom of Jesus.

Show notes:

Listen to the message What Does the Bible Say About Marriage? https://youtu.be/q7yRHj73CHo?si=gz41q18gHoG3DbcY

Jesus pulls no punches in His Sermon on the Mount. He directly addresses the ways we tend to drift from His way of life. Rather than abolishing the wisdom of the past, He seeks to deepen and amplify it, infusing it with new relevance.

In this episode, Whit, Blake, and Casey explore Matthew 5:17-30, what it means for Jesus to fulfill the law, and the pitfalls of anger and lust.

Show notes:

Watch the message: The Way Out of Anger and Lust https://youtu.be/3V2tgE3YYO0?si=A3Ry6GIqwikAjrb8

Since they last recorded, Jamie and Heather have experienced significant milestones! With one child walking down the aisle and another navigating college, they've found themselves in a new season of parenting.

In this episode, they talk about releasing control, the importance of community, walking through open doors without excuses, and their ins and outs for 2024!

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Jamie mentions she is doing the Bible Recap challenge this year. You can join her here: https://www.thebiblerecap.com/

Christianity is more than an adherence to certain beliefs. It's an embodied faith, a process of becoming–– a way of life as taught and demonstrated by Jesus. In this episode, Casey and Whit talk about the last four beatitudes which urge us to be merciful, pure of heart, a peacemaker, and to expect opposition. What does it look like to live this out in 2024?

Show notes:

Listen to the message How to Be a Merciful Follower of Christ https://youtu.be/v7m7OlEkveA?si=5GF2pjQvV8NdV2wd