Many tv shows and movies have things to say about what it's like before and after our life. I've honed in on two that I watched recently: The tv show The Good Place and the movie Soul. I think they both have some empty and underwhelming explanations and share how good and satisfying the truth is. 

Bible References:

• Life isn't a morality test: Titus 3:4-7, Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 5:8
• God gives you value, purpose, life: Genesis 1:27, Psalm 139, Romans 5:8, Luke 12:6-7,
• God gives you breath, you're not an accident: Psalm 104: 29-30, Isaiah 42:5, Acts 17:24-28
• Sin: Genesis 3, Romans 5:12, Romans 3:10, Romans 3:23, Psalm 51:5
• We can be made new: 2 Corinthians 5:17
• We can be born again:1 Peter 1:3
• Jesus became sin and gave us his righteousness: 2 Corinthians 5:21
• We can become God's children: John 1:12
• New life purpose and work: Ephesians 2:10,
• Fantastic eternal life: John 10:10
• We look through a dirty glass: 1 Corinthians 13:12
• The new earth, no pain, no tears: Revelation 21:1-5
• God satisfies: Psalm 107:9, Psalm 145:16, Matthew 5:6, Psalm 16:11, John 15:9-11
• We were made to worship God: Psalm 100, Matthew 22:37-38
• Jesus saves us: 1 John 1:9, Romans 6:23, Romans 10:9-10
• You can pity Christian if the Bible is not true: 1 Corinthians 15:1-19
• God changes us to be more like Him: 2 Corinthians 3:18
• God gives us wisdom: James 1:5, Proverbs 2:6

There is a lot of messages out there in our world, even in our Christian context. Have you ever wondered who you should listen to, what books you should read or who you should follow? Let's discuss how to be discerning.

Bible Verses: 1 Thessalonians 5:2, Matthew 10:16, Acts 17:10-11, 2 Timothy 4:2-4, and 1 John 4:1-6

I've had a tendency to "fall asleep" on my friendships and haven't given the care or love that was needed. Maybe you've "fallen asleep" in the same way. We need to confess, apologize and talk to God.

In this episode, I speak about the song O Holy Night. You can find this song everywhere during Christmas, but does our world really understand what they are singing? Let's talk about that.

How should we be living as Christians in this pandemic? Should we keep on meeting together? Is this the end times? Are we being persecuted? How should we respond?

Bible Verses: 

• Hebrews 10:24-25
• 1 Peter 2:12-25
• Romans 13:1-7

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Welcome to Sleepers&Saints! This is our introduction episode where Sarah talks about why she chose the podcast name and what kinds of topics and discussions we will be having.