Chris and Jason discus what is NOT in this week's readings....and of course what is.  

Taking a short break, but we'll be back soon.  Happy New Year everyone!

Chris and Jason ponder the importance of pondering.  Check out this week's readings HERE.

Jesus Christ is born.  Chris and Jason explore what this really means.  Check out ALL of this Sunday's readings HERE.  Merry Christmas everyone!

Chris and Jason discuss receiving God's grace, God's vastness, and the importance of sincerity.  Check out this week's readings HERE.

"Sincerity is, perhaps the most vitally important quality of true prayer.  It is the only valid test of our faith, our hope, and our love of God.  No matter how deep our meditations, nor how severe our penances, how grand our liturgy, how pure our chant, how noble our thoughts about the mysteries of God; they are all useless if we do not really mean what we say."

-Thomas Merton

Topics included in this week's conversation:

Check out this week's readings HERE.

Chris and Jason discuss repentance.

Check out this week's readings HERE.  Also, check out the books referenced in the conversation linked below.

Tattoos On The Heart

Barking To The Choir

It is the beginning of the Advent Season!  Chris and Jason use this week's readings to discuss how to Prepare the Way for Christ.  

Help reset for advent by participating in the Sheep out of Water Advent Challenge.  Read the Gospel of Matthew and picture yourself as a follower of Jesus in the scenes described.  Contemplate the words of Jesus.  What is he telling his followers?  What do his words mean to you now?

Resources For the Advent Challenge:

Podcast: The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) 

Bible Comentary: The Word on Fire Bible Volume 1

Chris and Jason are joined by their friend Nick Meyer to discuss different aspects of the faith journey.  Nick is most importantly, a husband to Stephanie and father to Theodore. They live in Indianapolis and are always trying to recruit people to their neighborhood.  He currently serves as the director of growth for Exodus, aimed at helping men live better and holier lives. His career journey has taken him from teaching special education to serving with FOCUS for four years at Ball State University and the University of Illinois, serving a few years in stewardship and development at a parish, and leading a sales team at a tech company. He loves spending time with family and friends, reading a good book, hiking, boating, playing music, looking at maps and watching Notre Dame football.

To learn more about FOCUS visit their website HERE.    

This week's readings (check them out HERE), lead Chris and Jason into a conversation centering on consequences of actions...both positive and negative.  Don't forget to check out our website at www.sheepoutofwater.com where you can find the podcast on your favorite platform and subscribe!