Life on the West Side

Read the Bible with Gospel Lenses. When God says he will bless the entire world through one man. When all cry out for deliverance from Egypt, or Assyria, or Babylon…and God comes to their rescue. When outsiders beg for mercy, and dare to touch the face of God, and they find overwhelming grace and acceptance.

The gospel was preached to Abraham. Every section of Scripture—Law, Prophets, Psalms, Gospels, Letters, and Apocalypse—tells of God’s relentless rescue mission, reconciling the world in and through the Messiah.

Hear every book of the Bible retold through the lens of the gospel.

 The sermon today is titled "The Gospel In John" It is the thirty-third installment in our "The Gospel In Every Story" Series.  Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on September 10, 2023. All lessons fit under one of 5 broad categories: Begin, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under Learn: Christian Scripture.

Click here if you would like to watch the sermon or get the discussion notes.

 Click here if you would like to access the entire "Gospel in Every Story" series.

 Footnotes (Sources and References Used In Today's Podcast):

·       I was inspired to do this series by reading Tim Keller, Center Church. Little did I know he would wind up doing a video series covering the same material at the same time (until his untimely death).

·       Michael Williams, How To Read The Bible Through The Jesus Lens, served as the first and most basic resource. I used his key texts and hook questions, and often found his short summary of the books to be inspirational.

·      I am indebted to N. T. Wright in a little article first published in his book Following Jesus, where he lays out the creation elements in the gospel of John.

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Read the Bible with Gospel Lenses. When God says he will bless the entire world through one man. When all cry out for deliverance from Egypt, or Assyria, or Babylon…and God comes to their rescue. When outsiders beg for mercy, and dare to touch the face of God, and they find overwhelming grace and acceptance.

The gospel was preached to Abraham. Every section of Scripture—Law, Prophets, Psalms, Gospels, Letters, and Apocalypse—tells of God’s relentless rescue mission, reconciling the world in and through the Messiah.

Hear every book of the Bible retold through the lens of the gospel.

 The sermon today is titled "The Gospel In Luke." It is the thirty-second installment in our "The Gospel In Every Story" Series.  Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on September 10, 2023. All lessons fit under one of 5 broad categories: Begin, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under Learn: Christian Scripture.

Click here if you would like to watch the sermon or get the discussion notes.

 Click here if you would like to access the entire "Gospel in Every Story" series.

 Footnotes (Sources and References Used In Today's Podcast):

·       I was inspired to do this series by reading Tim Keller, Center Church. Little did I know he would wind up doing a video series covering the same material at the same time (until his untimely death).

·       Michael Williams, How To Read The Bible Through The Jesus Lens, served as the first and most basic resource. I used his key texts and hook questions, and often found his short summary of the books to be inspirational.

·      I am indebted to N. T. Wright in a little article first published in his book Following Jesus, where he lays out the creation elements in the gospel of John.

I'd love to connect with you!

• Watch sermons and find transcripts at nathanguy.com.
• Follow along each Sunday through YouTube livestream and find a study guide and even kids notes on the sermon notes page.
• Follow me @nathanpguy (facebook/instagram/twitter)
• Subscribe to my email newsletter on substack.

Read the Bible with Gospel Lenses. When God says he will bless the entire world through one man. When all cry out for deliverance from Egypt, or Assyria, or Babylon…and God comes to their rescue. When outsiders beg for mercy, and dare to touch the face of God, and they find overwhelming grace and acceptance.

The gospel was preached to Abraham. Every section of Scripture—Law, Prophets, Psalms, Gospels, Letters, and Apocalypse—tells of God’s relentless rescue mission, reconciling the world in and through the Messiah.

Hear every book of the Bible retold through the lens of the gospel.

 The sermon today is titled "The Gospel In Mark." It is the thirty-first installment in our "The Gospel In Every Story" Series.  Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on August 27, 2023. All lessons fit under one of 5 broad categories: Begin, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under Learn: Christian Scripture.

Click here if you would like to watch the sermon or get the discussion notes.

 Click here if you would like to access the entire "Gospel in Every Story" series.

 Footnotes (Sources and References Used In Today's Podcast):

·       I was inspired to do this series by reading Tim Keller, Center Church. Little did I know he would wind up doing a video series covering the same material at the same time (until his untimely death).

·       Michael Williams, How To Read The Bible Through The Jesus Lens, served as the first and most basic resource. I used his key texts and hook questions, and often found his short summary of the books to be inspirational.

·      The Bible Project summaries of books.

I'd love to connect with you!

• Watch sermons and find transcripts at nathanguy.com.
• Follow along each Sunday through YouTube livestream and find a study guide and even kids notes on the sermon notes page.
• Follow me @nathanpguy (facebook/instagram/twitter)
• Subscribe to my email newsletter on substack.

Read the Bible with Gospel Lenses. When God says he will bless the entire world through one man. When all cry out for deliverance from Egypt, or Assyria, or Babylon…and God comes to their rescue. When outsiders beg for mercy, and dare to touch the face of God, and they find overwhelming grace and acceptance.

The gospel was preached to Abraham. Every section of Scripture—Law, Prophets, Psalms, Gospels, Letters, and Apocalypse—tells of God’s relentless rescue mission, reconciling the world in and through the Messiah.

In this episode, we return to a series that began in season 2. Hear every book of the Bible retold through the lens of the gospel.

 The sermon today is titled "The Gospel In Matthew." It is the thirtieth installment in our "The Gospel In Every Story" Series.  Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on August 20, 2023. All lessons fit under one of 5 broad categories: Begin, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under Learn: Christian Scripture.

Click here if you would like to watch the sermon or get the discussion notes.

 Click here if you would like to access the entire "Gospel in Every Story" series.

 Footnotes (Sources and References Used In Today's Podcast):

·       I was inspired to do this series by reading Tim Keller, Center Church. Little did I know he would wind up doing a video series covering the same material at the same time (until his untimely death).

·       Michael Williams, How To Read The Bible Through The Jesus Lens, served as the first and most basic resource. I used his key texts and hook questions, and often found his short summary of the books to be inspirational.

·      The Bible Project summaries of books.

I'd love to connect with you!

• Watch sermons and find transcripts at nathanguy.com.
• Follow along each Sunday through YouTube livestream and find a study guide and even kids notes on the sermon notes page.
• Follow me @nathanpguy (facebook/instagram/twitter)
• Subscribe to my email newsletter on substack.

When we are so tired of the voices in our heads and in our culture, we long to hear the voice of God. Generations come and generations go, but the Word of the Lord endures forever. Learn healthy practices to hear the voice of God in Scripture.

The sermon today is titled "Read Responsively." It is the final installment in our series "Read Well." The Scripture reading is from Haggai 1:12 & Deuteronomy 4:30 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on Easter Sunday, April 7, 2024. All lessons fit under one of 5 broad categories: Begin, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under LEARN: Bible Interpretation.

Click here if you would like to watch the sermon or read a transcript.

Sources of Inspiration for the Lesson Used in Today's Podcast:

• Rudolf Bultmann, “How Does God Speak Through The Bible?” [1934]

I'd love to connect with you!

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When we are so tired of the voices in our heads and in our culture, we long to hear the voice of God. Generations come and generations go, but the Word of the Lord endures forever. Learn healthy practices to hear the voice of God in Scripture.

The sermon today is titled "Read Devotionally." It is the ninth installment in our series "Read Well." The Scripture reading is from Acts 4:13 (TLB) & 1 Peter 1:3 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024. All lessons fit under one of 5 broad categories: Begin, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under LEARN: Bible Interpretation.

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Sources of Inspiration for the Lesson Used in Today's Podcast:

• Skye Jethani, With: Reimagining the Way You Relate To God.
• Richard Foster, Life With God.
• I am grateful for the Bryan Adams line, as well as the helpful examples of family gatherings and serving the poor as 'with' rather than 'for', to Sam Wells, "God Is With Us," Focus 2014.
• Ludolf of Saxony quote taken from Alister McGrath, Knowing Christ.
• John Wesley, "Heart Strangely Warmed" quote 
• Alexander Campbell, “Bible Reading,” Millennial Harbinger, New Series, 3/1 (Jan 1839): 35-38.

I'd love to connect with you!

• Watch sermons and find transcripts at nathanguy.com.
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When we are so tired of the voices in our heads and in our culture, we long to hear the voice of God. Generations come and generations go, but the Word of the Lord endures forever. Learn healthy practices to hear the voice of God in Scripture.

The sermon today is titled "Read Theologically." It is the eighth installment in our series "Read Well." The Scripture reading is from Luke 24:27-47 (ESV) & 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 (NIV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on March 24, 2024. All lessons fit under one of 5 broad categories: Begin, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under LEARN: Bible Interpretation.

Click here if you would like to watch the sermon or read a transcript.

Sources of Inspiration for the Lesson Used in Today's Podcast:

• Nathan Guy, “Theology Matters." Healthy Theology Website
• Nathan Guy, "Discerning & Prioritizing Bible Doctrine." Healthy Theology Website
• John Mark Hicks, Searching For The Pattern: My Journey In Interpreting The Bible (2019) 

I'd love to connect with you!

• Watch sermons and find transcripts at nathanguy.com.
• Follow along each Sunday through YouTube livestream and find a study guide and even kids notes on the sermon notes page.
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When we are so tired of the voices in our heads and in our culture, we long to hear the voice of God. Generations come and generations go, but the Word of the Lord endures forever. Learn healthy practices to hear the voice of God in Scripture.

The sermon today is titled "Read Communally." It is the seventh installment in our series "Read Well." The Scripture reading is from 2 Timothy 2:1-2 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on March 17, 2024. All lessons fit under one of 5 broad categories: Begin, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under LEARN: Bible Interpretation.

Click here if you would like to watch the sermon or read a transcript.

Sources of Inspiration for the Lesson Used in Today's Podcast:

• Nathan Guy, “Appreciating Orthodoxy.” Healthy Theology Website
• Nathan Guy, “Believing Well.” Healthy Theology Website 
• Joel Miller, “Why Apostolic Tradition Matters.” Patheos
• Savi Hensman, “Thinking Theologically: Bible, Reason, Tradition, & Experience.” Ekklesia website
• John L. Thompson, Reading The Bible With The Dead 
• John Mark Hicks, Searching For The Pattern: My Journey In Interpreting The Bible (2019) 
• Josh Buice, "Three Reasons Why We Moved The Lord's Supper to Every Sunday," G3 (May 3, 2022).
• Timothy Beal, "The Rise of Rapture Horror Culture", Humanities (Fall 2022)
• Jack P. Lewis, "The Days of Creation," JETS (1989)

I'd love to connect with you!

• Watch sermons and find transcripts at nathanguy.com.
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When we are so tired of the voices in our heads and in our culture, we long to hear the voice of God. Generations come and generations go, but the Word of the Lord endures forever. Learn healthy practices to hear the voice of God in Scripture.

The sermon today is titled "Read Normally." It is the sixth installment in our series "Read Well." The Scripture reading is from Deuteronomy 29:29 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on March 10, 2024. All lessons fit under one of 5 broad categories: Begin, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under LEARN: Bible Interpretation.

Click here if you would like to watch the sermon or read a transcript.

Sources of Inspiration for the Lesson Used in Today's Podcast:

• Kevin DeYoung, The Biggest Story.
• Scot McKnight, The Blue Parakeet.
• Stafford North, “Command, Example, & Necessary Inference.” https://faculty.oc.edu/stafford.north/comm-ex-inf.htm
•  Milo Hadwin, The Role of New Testament Examples As Related To Biblical Authority (1974). https://www.amazon.com/Testament-examples-related-Biblical-authority/dp/B0006YPGY0/ 
• John Mark Hicks, Searching For The Pattern: My Journey In Interpreting The Bible (2019). https://www.amazon.com/Searching-Pattern-Journey-Interpreting-Bible/dp/1689634626/ 
• Elisha Sewell, Gospel Advocate (Nov 13, 1923), pp. 1102-1103.

I'd love to connect with you!

• Watch sermons and find transcripts at nathanguy.com.
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When we are so tired of the voices in our heads and in our culture, we long to hear the voice of God. Generations come and generations go, but the Word of the Lord endures forever. Learn healthy practices to hear the voice of God in Scripture.

The sermon today is titled "Read Discerningly." It is the fifth installment in our series "Read Well." The Scripture reading is from Mark 4:30-34 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on March 3, 2024. All lessons fit under one of 5 broad categories: Begin, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under LEARN: Bible Interpretation.

Click here if you would like to watch the sermon or read a transcript.

Sources of Inspiration for the Lesson Used in Today's Podcast:

• Gordon D. Fee & Douglas Stuart, How To Read The Bible For All It's Worth (4th ed). This whole book is extremely helpful.
• The Bible Project: “Literary Genres & The Stories We Tell Ourselves (Podcast).
  https://bibleproject.com/podcast/how-read-bible-part-3-intro-literary-genres-and-stories-we-tell-ourselves/ 
• The Bible Project: “Writing Styles and the Bible” (Video). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUXJ8Owes8E 

I'd love to connect with you!

• Watch sermons and find transcripts at nathanguy.com.
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