Live Deeply with James Forsyth

James & Mia are back in the pod studio answering your questions! In this episode, a listener wants to know why Jesus was baptized, and why it was significant that the moment happened in the presence of John the Baptist and the Holy Spirit. The answers James & Mia unpack will stir your sense of wonder at the beauty of Christ.

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Mia and her husband Chris Hanlon wrap up their series of interviews with CSPC mission partners by talking to Mike & Stephanie Kuhn of the International Theological Education Network. Be encouraged as you hear their stories of people overseas receiving the Gospel with joy, and how God pulled Mike through a harrowing health crisis.

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Mia and her husband Chris Hanlon continue a series of interviews with CSPC mission partners. This week it's Pierre Houssney of Horizons International, who says he feels more freedom to share the Gospel in Lebanon than he does in the U.S.!

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Mia and guest co-host Chris Hanlon (yes, her husband!) are spending the next few weeks helping you get to know CSPC mission partners. First up: Tom & Petra Damms, who are seeing God do amazing things as they serve Ukrainian refugees in the Czech Republic.

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A worship song based on Psalm 121 has left some wondering what's meant by the refrain "He will keep you from all evils." It doesn't seem to square with reality. After all, we all experience evil, right? In this episode, CSPC Pastor of Worship Landon Paul joins James to unpack not only what's meant in the song, but in the Scripture from which the song was written. And here are some additional resources that might be helpful if you'd like to explore this topic further:

https://youtu.be/EzJkC0-CSng?si=nGDzcY7HQeBpeptE

https://zondervanacademic.com/blog/psalm-121-commentary-where-does-our-help-come-from

https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/psalm-121-what-it-means-that-yahweh-is-your-guardian

Why should Christ-followers confess sins to God if He's already forgiven us? And just what should personal confession to the Lord look like? James & Mia spend this episode unpacking the answers to these important questions.

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In this episode, Mia asks James why he shared his broken reality of being sexually abused as a teenager in a recent sermon. His hope-filled response highlights the need to bring our deepest brokenness to Jesus. James says it's in these sensitive places that the Lord often does some of His best work.

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What did you learn in 2025? What fun challenge are you looking forward to heading into 2026? These are just a couple of 10 rapid-fire questions James is having Mia answer as they kick off the new year. You might want to ask these of yourself, or even use them as a guide for conversations with New Year's celebration guests.

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Merry Christmas! On this special day, sit back and listen (or, follow along) as Mia reads the Christmas story from Luke 2. May the Lord use this brief few minutes in His word to bring about reflection & adoration in your heart this Christmas.

How do you want to be seen by other people? How is it holding you back from the better life Jesus has for you? James & Mia spend this episode digging into a couple penetrating questions raised in CSPC's Advent season sermon series, "Prepare Him Room."

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