Rooted Together

Have you ever come to a genealogy and thought, " Oh great, skip." and continue on your merry way without ever reading the genealogy. Do you think genealogies are boring, pointless, or just not relevant? However, that could not be farther from the truth. Genealogies are always theology. Also, this particular genealogy often draws the most attention from atheist. Let's listen and think about why the genealogy of Jesus is so important. 

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What does godly repentance look like? In this chapter we explore the them of what a repentant community of God's people looks like. 

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This is perhaps the most read passage of Scripture. Every year we read this timeless story. But have you ever thought that perhaps it is more than just a seasonal passage of Scripture. In this episode we look at why Luke 2 is a story for everyday of the year. Feel free to reach out to me at 

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Luke begins his gospel with not one, but two birth narratives. Why? In this episode we dig into why Luke begins His gospel in this way. Thank you for listening and feel free to reach out to me. Tell me your favorite part of Luke and what God has been saying to you. 

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In this concluding chapter we see a borderline suicidal Jonah. Why is he so grumpy? Because God is merciful to the people Jonah doesn't like. We see a twisted heart. And the Bible provides a mirror into our very souls. How do we act when God doesn't do what we think He should do? How do we handle the difficult nature of following Jesus. Jonah ends with a challenge. Will we love people with God's heart or Jonah's? 

Chapter three, is a bittersweet chapter. On one hand we see a somewhat repentant Jonah and a completely repentant people and an even more gracious God. The people of Nineveh repent! Jonah is reluctantly obedient, and we see God display great grace on the repentant people of Nineveh. But don't miss the grace that Jonah receives throughout the book, as God continues to deal with Jonah and use him. How will we handle God calling us to talk to people we don't like or to go places we don't want to go. The book of Jonah asks these questions. 

The the depths of despair and stress in life seeks to crush us where does our hope come from? Jonah finds himself in a bad spot. He is sinking to the bottom of the ocean. Death is sure to follow. In the midst of the depth and from the depths of despair, our wayward prophet cries out to a holy God. And God answers. We see, God's mercy and grace on full display in this chapter. Surely He is a good God, even when we are not a good people. 

Jonah is the story of a wayward prophet. It can be odd at times. I mean there is the whole Jonah getting eaten by a fish thing. Then there is the thing about the plant. Not to mention the book ends on a rather sour note that leaves us wondering what is the message. As we dig into this book, and specifically chapter one, we see that this book is odd, but relevant. Challenging but encouraging. Let us begin this book together. 

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Obadiah is the definition of a minor prophet. At only one chapter this is a very short prophecy and it is to not to the people of Israel or Judah, but instead to a lesser known nation of Edom. Yet what God has to say to Edom He says to us today. His promise to Judah is our promise today. 

Chapter 9 is all about God's promise of restoration. Throughout the book God's judgment, justice, and grace are in balance. That all comes together in this chapter.