Weekly chat from 1/7/2024 talking through Proverbs 3:5-8; Matthew 6:19-32; and Exodus 16:2-7, 18-21 on what it means to know God and trust Him. See timestamps below for topics discussed:

(00:40) – Fundamental passages that you should know

(01:53) – Proverbs 3:5-8

(07:49) – In all your ways know Him

(35:30) – Matthew 6:19-32

(48:53) – What it looks like to trust God (a personal testimony)

(54:56) – Exodus 16:2-7, 18-21

(1:03:34) – What it looks like to trust God (a personal testimony)

(1:12:29) – Closing prayer

In this Weekly Chat from 12/31/2023, we discuss the Good News of Jesus Christ starting with Nicodemus's discussion with Jesus in John 3, leading to a question about spiritual birth and what it truly means to be born again. We then reflect on the significance of the Word becoming flesh in Hebrews 10 (nine months before Christmas). The discussion shifts to the depth of God's love as a profound problem solved only by Christ, a truth encapsulated in John 3:16. We examine the narrative of Satan's pride and fall from Ezekiel 28 to understand the origins of sin and why Satan is called the ‘accuser of the brethren’ (Revelation 12:10). But God demonstrated His righteousness through the faith of Jesus in Romans 3:19-26, and that the one who is out of Jesus’ faith, by confessing with his mouth and believing in his heart may be saved (Romans 10:9). Finally, we explore what it means to 'work out our salvation with fear and trembling' as instructed in Philippians 2:12. Join us as we navigate scripture to understand and live out the transformative power of the Gospel.

See timestamps below for topics discussed:

(00:04) – Opening Prayer

(01:49) – John 3:1-13 – Nicodemus questions Jesus

(16:16) – Hebrews 10:1-5 – Nine months before Christmas

(22:19) – John 3:14-16 – God’s love was a problem; Christ the solution

(27:50) – Ezekiel 28:12-16 – Satan’s sin and fall

(38:31) – Romans 3:19-26 – Righteousness out of belief

(1:00:32) – Romans 10:9-10 – Confess with mouth; believe in heart

(1:09:47) – Philippians 2:1-15 – Work out salvation with fear and trembling

(1:13:04) – Q&A – Does “work out salvation” mean subjecting your flesh to the spirit?

(1:16:44) – Q&A – Old covenant sacrifices / Were men allowed into heaven before Christ?

(1:20:48) – Closing Prayer

Weekly chat from 12/24/2023 talking through Galatians 2-5. See timestamps below for topics discussed:

(00:24) – Opening Prayer

(01:27) – Ephesians 4 – There is one belief.

(11:53) – Introduction – Galatians 1 (Primary Text)

(18:19) – Galatians 2 (Primary Text)

(28:00) – Jesus’ walk of faith

(32:49) – Galatians 2:21-3:14 (Primary Text)

(49:05) – Galatians 3:15-17 – New Covenant not so “new”

(52:02) – Galatians 3:19-5:1 – Sonship (Primary Text)

(80:45) – Galatians 5:6 – A New Creation (Primary Text)

(88:20) – Closing Prayer

Weekly chat from 12/17/2023 talking through 2 Corinthians3-5. See timestamps below for topics discussed:

(00:08) – Opening prayer

(00:50) – Introduction – 2 Corinthians 3-5 (Primary Text)

(04:30) – 2 Corinthians 2:17 (Primary Text)

(09:03) – Deuteronomy 30:6 – Promise of the New Covenant

(10:19) – Jeremiah 31:31-33 – Promise of the New Covenant

(11:46) – Ezekiel 36:25-27 – Promise of the New Covenant

(14:41) – 2 Corinthians 3:3 (Primary Text)

(38:41) – 2 Corinthians 4:5 (Primary Text)

(49:45) – The word “Renewed” or “ἀνακαινοῦται”

(54:00) – Things which are not seen – 2 Corinthians 4:18 (Primary Text)

(68:58) – Love of Christ controls us – 2 Corinthians 5:14 (Primary Text)

(77:16) – Light v Darkness – 2 Corinthians 6:14 (Primary Text)

(80:23) – Different Bible translations/versions

(85:03) – Closing prayer

Weekly chat from 12/10/2023 talking through Hebrews 7-10. See timestamps below for topics discussed:

(00:12) – Opening Prayer

(01:28) – Introduction – Who the Book of Hebrews was written to

(05:57) – Hebrews 7 – Melchizedek’s Priesthood (Primary Text)

(24:20) – Hebrews 8 – A Faultless Covenant (Primary Text)

(35:08) – Temple was Destroyed – AD 67-70

(38:46) – Hebrews 9 (Primary Text)

(61:20) – Hebrews 10 (Primary Text)

(65:00) – Jesus was not “half Mary” (God prepared a body – σῶμα)

(78:19) – Q&A – What is the difference between repentance and forgiveness?

(82:56) – Q&A – How would confession work towards a brother in Christ?

(89:54) – Q&A – 2 Chronicles 16:9 – How was perfection qualified under the old covenant?

(93:31) – Q&A – On forgiveness – Trust is built on understanding not sorrow

(100:29) – Q&A – Confession towards someone of the world (not a brother in Christ)

(102:50) – Q&A – John 13 – Reasoning behind Jesus’ washing of the disciples’ feet

(107:59) – Closing Prayer

Weekly chat from 12/3/2023 talking through Ephesians 5:1-14.

Links mentioned in this discussion:

• NDE (Bryan Melvin) #1 - https://youtu.be/9SZPZyYvgoM?si=1IU3oPXffdiffjtA
• NDE (Bryan Melvin) #2 - https://youtu.be/8DeZ7h0bVXI?si=2mceaOxmGN1mCNDl

See timestamps below for topics discussed:

(00:05) – Opening Prayer

(01:05) – Ephesians 5 (Primary Text)

(03:29) – John 8:12; 12:36, 46 – Children of Light

(05:38) – 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 – Not intended for darkness

(12:09) – Near Death Experience – Heaven and Hell

(18:12) – Heavenly Rewards

(22:32) – Guard against evils of your own brain, the world, your phone, etc.

(33:24) – How were people saved under the old covenant?

(39:41) – Ephesians 5:1 (Primary Text)

(42:09) – Adoption unto new life (God-DNA)

(48:35) – A fragrant aroma

(61:17) – Ephesians 5:3 (Primary Text)

(68:13) – A new creation; confession is not belief

(71:07) – Ephesians 5:8 (Primary Text) – Walk as Children of Light

(82:39) – Closing Prayer

Weekly chat from 11/26/2023 talking through Ephesians 4:15:1. See timestamps below for topics discussed:

• (00:06) – Opening Prayer
• (01:12) – Ephesians 4:1 (Primary text)
• (15:40) – All wisdom and insight (Eph 1:8-9)
• (18:31) – Christian denominations
• (20:17) – Brief history of Christianity
• (25:20) – Where Islam came from
• (28:09) – Protestant Reformation of Catholicism
• (31:02) – Discussion on forgiveness
• (32:16) – Catholic sacraments
• (36:35) – Progressive sanctification
• (44:40) – Ephesians 4:17 (Primary text)
• (78:53) – Closing Prayer

Weekly chat from November 19, 2023, through 1 Peter 1:1-2:12, focusing on spiritual rebirth and the identity of believers as God's chosen, who are “born of an imperishable seed."

Weekly chat from November 12, 2023, which is the first of a two-part discussion concerning the five walks (περιπατέω) of faith outlined in Ephesians 4:1 - 5:15, focusing on how we, as Children of God, are to walk in a manner worthy of our calling (Eph 4:1) and step away from the ways of the world (Eph 4:17).

The five ‘Walks’ are:

1. Walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called (Eph 4:1)
2. Walk no longer just as the Gentiles also walk (Eph 4:17)
3. Walk in love just as Christ also loved you (Eph 5:2)
4. Walk as children of light (Eph 5:8)
5. Walk, not as unwise men but as wise (Eph 5:15)

Weekly chat from November 5, 2023, walking through 2 Peter 1:1-11. The discussion concerns the reality that as children of God we are sons of God in spirit, yet we navigate the world as slaves in the flesh, striving to perform our spiritual act of worship - presenting our bodies as a living and holy sacrifice.