In the Fire

In the Old Testament, much of Israel's life and much of God's mercy was brought about by the Law that God handed down to His people. Eventually, however, Jesus came to earth as the "fulfillment" of that law (as described by Jesus himself, as well as others such as Paul). In this episode, we take a look at exactly what it means that Jesus "fulfilled" the law. To do so, we read through some Scripture from Leviticus 24 (the famous "eye for eye" passage) and compare it with what Jesus talks about in Matthew 5, in the Sermon on the Mount. In his most famous sermon, Jesus illustrates for us exactly what it means that he "fulfilled" the law. Join us again in the fire as we attempt to figure out this oft-repeated, but perhaps little understood phrase.

If you are familiar with the Bible, you are probably familiar with angels - or at least of the fact that angels exist. But beyond that knowledge, what do we really know about angels? That's the topic of this episode of "In the Fire," where we dig into the origin of angels, the role and purpose of angels, and the importance of angels in the past, present, and future. Jump back into the fire and listen along to a cool discussion!

We're back! In this episode, we take a look at Romans 5:12-21 to see what Paul has to say about our condemnation and justification. Specifically, we spend some time talking about Adam, who ushered in the original sin of humanity, and contrasting that with what we see in Jesus, who redeemed humanity through his life, death, and resurrection. It is common to hear that Jesus is a "second Adam," and with that idea in mind, we dig into what Paul has to say on that concept. Grab your Bible and join us in the fire for another discussion of Scripture! And Happy Halloween!

There is no virtue that carries more significance in the Bible than love. It was out of love that God established his covenant with Israel and with us, and it was out of love that Jesus sacrificed his life for us. It is also out of love that we are called to live our lives here on earth. As Christians, we are to love our God and love others as we love ourselves. In 1 Corinthians 13, Paul devotes a whole portion of his letter to the church in Corinth to discuss the topic of love. He details why we should love, what that love means, and what our lives would mean if we lived without love. Join us for a classic "In the Fire" episode as we talk about our takeaways from Paul's writing.

As one of the Fruits of the Spirit, patience is a quality that every believer should strive to show on a daily basis. There are also opportunities to show patience each day, meaning that we constantly have chances to work on being patient in our own lives and to use it as a way to stand out to others in the world around us. In this episode, we discuss the value of patience as it is discussed in Scripture (Psalm 37), and also look at some practical examples of people in the Bible (Esther and Eli) who benefited from being patient. As always, thank you for joining us in the fire!

When we take Communion to celebrate the Last Supper at church, what are we really celebrating? While there are likely plenty of people who ponder the significance of this moment in history each time they partake in the Lord's Supper, there are likely many, many more who don't give such deep thought to this event. In this episode, we take some time to read about the original Last Supper, as portrayed by the Gospel of Luke and as discussed by the Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians. Come along and join us in the fire as we discuss what is so meaningful about the Last Supper. 

This episode of "In the Fire" takes a look at two of the most recognizable, significant, and memorized verses in the Bible: Jeremiah 29:11 and John 3:16. Not only do we discuss these two verses, but we take a greater look at the context surrounding the two verses and the greater story that they tell. Our conversation takes us through Old and New Testament and spans from the beginning of time through eternity. As you can tell, these verses have great significance - and as we figure out through our discussion, there is a reason they are two of the most well-known verses in Scripture. 

In our last episode, we talked about the promise of the Holy Spirit, and what the Spirit means for our lives. This time around, we decided to follow up that episode with a discussion on what it actually looks like when the Spirit is in action - or, in other words, what it means to walk in the Spirit. To figure that out, we flipped to Genesis 5, where Paul details the Fruits of the Spirit. These verses give us a good idea of what our lives should look like when the Holy Spirit is present within us and when we follow the path that the Spirit leads us on. Join us for a fun, fruit-filled discussion!

Luke (the disciple)? Finding Nemo? The early Church? What do all of these have to do with each other? Well, in this episode, we dig into the first chapter of the book of Acts, where you'll hear us talk about all of these topics and much more! The book of Acts immediately follows the four Gospels and continues the story from where they leave off, as Jesus departs for Heaven and his followers take up the responsibility of spreading the Good News and starting the Church. Acts 1 kicks off this journey and carries with it a variety of lessons as the disciples figure out what to do immediately after Jesus is called to Heaven. 

What happens in the book of Philemon? Do you even know how to pronounce Philemon? If you didn't know the answer to either of those questions, you aren't alone! In this episode, we dig into this book, a letter that Paul writes to his good friend Philemon. In it, Paul discusses brotherhood in Christ, addresses the issue of slavery, and talks a whole lot about forgiveness. It's a short book, but one filled with wisdom! Come along and learn about the book of Philemon in this episode of "In the Fire."