After a big break, Tucker and Taylor continue to explore the Gospel accounts considering what it means to follow Jesus. This week they look at what it means to follow Jesus' famous sermon on the mount in Matthew 5-7.

Continuing the series, Tucker and Taylor begin to explore the Gospel accounts considering what it means to follow Jesus. This week they look at what it means to follow Jesus in Matthew 1-4.

Tucker and Taylor sit down again to discuss their definition of a 'disciple,' unpack it a little, and then as to reinforce last week, they discuss how an understanding of the gospel informs how one becomes a disciple and makes disciples. 

Tucker and Taylor sit down to discuss what they have been working-on over the past few weeks, months regarding being a disciple and making disciples. This is an introductory episode. They talk about the term disciple, what discipleship was like at the time of Jesus, how discipleship fits into the framework of the biblical story, and how we will be exploring this topic in upcoming episodes. 

It is a special episode! The LNBC student ministry is welcoming Tucker Furr as the new Student Ministry Associate. Taylor and Carson sit down with him to hear his bio and have him answer some questions. 

Jesus’ high priestly prayer is one of the greatest examples of prayer in scripture. As we read this passage, notice the things for which Jesus prayed. In general, Jesus was praying for the equipping of the church to continue the work of the covenant, which is to bring the renewal of all things through the lordship of Jesus. Our prayers should seek the same thing and likewise recognize this reality by praying in the name of Jesus. You can find a helpful guide for how to pray scripture on our resource website at this link, "Praying Scripture Guide."

All prayers are designed to end in praise. The book of Psalms is a prayer book, and the very design of the book emphasizes that prayer ends in praise. Psalms is divided into five books, and each of those books intentionally end with a praising benediction. At the end of the fifth book, there are five hallelujah psalms that culminate in the final psalm, Psalm 150. It is a resounding call to praise God. You can learn more on how to pray scripture at this link. 

Prayer is also a practice for confession. In this passage Rich, Carson, and Taylor discuss how confession is not only a personal prayer practice, but it is also a corporate prayer practice. We can confess our wrongdoings and the wrongdoings our community. Importantly, as we see in Daniel 9, all of this confession is connected to the covenant. You can find a helpful guide for how to pray scripture on our resource website at this link, "Praying Scripture Guide."

Prayer is also a practice that the people of God utilize to seek provision. Rich, Carson, and Taylor discuss that in praying for what we need, it is good to remind ourselves that we have the greatest provision in Christ. You can find a helpful guide for how to pray scripture on our resource website at this link, "Praying Scripture Guide."