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Stoop Theology S1 Episode 15: How Do You Know You're in God's Will? 

We assume there's one "right" choice God wants us to find, but Genesis 2 tells a different story. God gives Adam freedom to eat from any tree in the garden, with one limitation. That same tension, freedom and limitation, is still how discernment works today. 

In this episode, we talk about why discernment isn't about cracking the code on one specific decision. It's about becoming a wise person who can recognize God's freedoms and God's limitations when they show up.  

Stoop Theology is a series rooted in honest, thoughtful conversations about real-life questions. From faith and doubt to culture, justice, relationships, and everyday struggles, we explore what it looks like to wrestle with life and belief—like neighbors talking it out on a stoop. Whether you’re deeply rooted in faith, skeptical, or somewhere in between, Stoop Theology is a space for meaningful dialogue about questions that matter.  

Hosted by Jordan Rice

The Difference Between Knowing About God and Actually Knowing Him 

Aswan Morris  

Philippians 3:1-13  

Two ancient Greek words for "know" expose the gap between religious information and real intimacy with God.  

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The Mustard Seed - How Growth Actually Works  

Series - The Gospel of Luke  

Jordan Rice  

Luke 13:18-21  

God does his deepest work with small and slow beginnings.  

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Who Told You?  

Lester Kim  

Genesis 3  

All of us have adopted stories or narratives that define us. But in Genesis 3, God asks, "Who told you?...". This question invites us to rediscover the truth about God, what He actually says about us, and His love for us in Jesus.  

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Do Something With What You Have  

Series - The Gospel of Luke  

Jordan Rice  

Luke 19:11-27  

God cares deeply about what we do with what we have been given.  

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What Zacchaeus Teaches Us About Getting Close to Jesus  

Series - The Gospel of Luke  

Jordan Rice  

Luke 19:1-10  

Zacchaeus was rich, hated, and short, but his desperate climb up a tree reveals exactly what it takes to get close to Jesus: swallowing your pride, ignoring the crowd, and opening the door to your whole life.  

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Stoop Theology S1 Episode 14: What To Do When Life Disappoints You  

Disappointment finds all of us. A relationship that didn't work out, a prayer that seemed to go unanswered, a season of life that looked nothing like what you hoped for. So what do we actually do with it? 

In this episode of Stoop Theology, I sit down with my friend Drew Hyun, author of Beautiful, Disappointing, Hopeful, to talk honestly about disappointment. We dig into why gratitude and grief aren't opposites, how Emotionally Healthy Discipleship reframes our unmet expectations, and what it looks like to stay tender instead of hardening when life doesn't go as planned.

Guest: Drew Hyun 

Buy Drew's book "Beautiful, Disappointing, Hopeful: How Gratitude, Grief, and Grace Reflect the Christian Story"  

Stoop Theology is a series rooted in honest, thoughtful conversations about real-life questions. From faith and doubt to culture, justice, relationships, and everyday struggles, we explore what it looks like to wrestle with life and belief—like neighbors talking it out on a stoop. Whether you’re deeply rooted in faith, skeptical, or somewhere in between, Stoop Theology is a space for meaningful dialogue about questions that matter.  

Hosted by Jordan Rice

Good News For New York City  

Series - The Gospel of Luke  

Drew Hyun  

Luke 12:13-21  

NYC is the greatest city in the world. What does Good News look like in a city like New York? In Luke 12:13-21, Jesus offers Good News about what really matters in life - if we have ears to hear it.  

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Don't Stop Praying  

Series - The Gospel of Luke  

Jordan Rice  

Luke 18:1-8  

Ever prayed for something so long you stopped expecting an answer? In this message from Luke 18:1-8, we look at what it takes to keep praying when nothing's changed, and the question Jesus leaves hanging over all of us.  

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Stoop Theology S1 Episode 13: Is It Okay for You to Watch the Shows You Watch?  

This week on the Stoop, we’re asking the question some of us avoid: is it actually okay for you to watch what you’re watching? Not a list of approved and banned shows, but a helpful and biblical framework for discernment, so you can answer that question honestly for yourself instead of relying on guilt or guesswork.  

Stoop Theology is a series rooted in honest, thoughtful conversations about real-life questions. From faith and doubt to culture, justice, relationships, and everyday struggles, we explore what it looks like to wrestle with life and belief—like neighbors talking it out on a stoop. Whether you’re deeply rooted in faith, skeptical, or somewhere in between, Stoop Theology is a space for meaningful dialogue about questions that matter.  

Hosted by Jordan Rice