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Join me as I take a deep dive into musical worship. This is a much larger topic than just "worship". Feelings in general are met with reservation. I share some stories of emotional people (including myself) being dismissed as not good enough... or not disciplined enough. Let's get into it! 

Verses in this episode: 

-Rom. 12:1-2

-Eph. 1 and 5:15-21

-Col. 3:16

-2 Chron. 5:13

-Job 21:12

-Ps. 5:11

-Prov. 25:20

-Prov. 29:6

-Jer. 20:13

-Zeph. 3:14

-Zech. 2:10

-Is. 42:10

-Ps. 33:3

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Have you ever been told you have a "Father Wound" or "Mother Wound"? Perhaps in college ministry? I know I was. And I figured out I had both... once I forgave my Dad of course. But are we driving this home too hard? Are we burning bridges, preaching on deaf ears, debating theology... at home? 

Jesus had a few words about that sorta thing. He said it was near impossible! But he also said to Honor your Father and Mother. How do we do that when they aren't Christians? How do we do that if they keep hovering, correcting, pushing for likemindedness? 

Join me as I talk with my amazing mom, Grace, about the pitfalls we struggle with as humans beings, seeking for spiritual unity and not finding it. This may make you uncomfortable and that's ok. My mom and I do not believe the same things, and I do not agree with everything she said on my show. But she's my mom. And she has so much to offer! Do you struggle with controlling your parents also? Take a walk with me and see if we can find some peace in your broken relationships. 

Show notes: 

Grace joins @10:40

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Yup, I did it. I know I know. I'm asking for an S-storm! But I truly felt it needed to be done. I wanted to articulate that we are not push-overs, but we're also not jerks for protecting our children. I hope you can relate to the struggle of knowing when to speak up. When do we say, "enough is enough", and how do we say it?

Show notes:

"Aslan" [from the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis]

Photo credits, unknown from a Colorado protest.

Peter Dinklage - Short ("little person") actor from Elf

Verses: 

John 13:35 - love one another

Rom. 1 - "unnatural"

Eph. 6 - spiritual forces of darkness

1 Peter 5:8 - Satan prowls around like a lion (more like Scar than Mufasa)

Eph. 1:13-14 - equally sealed by Jesus blood

Prov. 4:14-15 - there's a standard, even if Grace covers our failures of it!

Malachi 2:15 - God desires Godly offsping

Gen. 11:1-9 - Tower of Babel

Acts 2 - Pentacost (my proof of no skin color in Christ)

Gen. 1:27 & 2:24 - creation story, male and female

Matt. 19:4-6 & Mark 10:6-9 - Jesus not only says marriage is between one man and one woman (so also no to Polygamy), but says, man and woman become one flesh. Would he not say any two grown adults who love each other can become one flesh if He felt that way? Seems logical. 

Mark 7:21-22 & Matt 15:19 - These are Jesus' words, specifically listing sins. 

Rev. 3:16 - "be hot or cold, but lukewarm I spit you out of My mouth."

1 Cor. 5:11 - "don't eat with" or "associate with" fake christians!

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This one is wild! I get to share how I met my best bud, Jerit, our time in drugs and jail, and how he tried to convert me to be a Jehovah's Witness, but he got saved instead! Buckle up! This is a fun one...

Show notes: 

Scripture: 

John 1:1

John 6

Prov. 27

Eph. 1:13-14

Hebrews 1 and 2

Romans 8

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The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist! Join me as I take a dive into various attacks from the enemy, struggles to stay strong, and ways to stay strong. 

I've missed you all while taking some time. It's so good to be back! 

Show notes: 

1 Peter 5:8

Hebrews 10:24-25

Ephesians 6

Galatians 6:2

Harvest series:

https://www.navigators.org/resource/harvest-film-series/

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Join me in this look at how we dress up for each other and give up too easily when we see a side we don't like. Have we been aiming for pretty & comfortable instead of family & grace? Are we meant to practice excellence or grace in our weakness?

Show Notes: 

-Podcast: Rule of Law: by Practicing the Way / Episode: Community 1: Rediscovering Jesus' Vision for Family (with John Mark Comer, Andy Crouch, and Bethany Allen)

-Book: What Angels Wish They Knew - Allistair Begg (Pg.94-98)

-Ecc.4:8-9

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This was a tough topic to tackle. Join James as he dives into how we get "lost in the cracks", how we lose friends, how large church's can lose focus, and how they relate. I hope this episode speaks life and hope to you. 

Show notes: 

Shane & Shane FREE devotional: Text "Devo" to 682-318-3835

Great women's podcast: She Proves Faithful

Verses: 

-Gen. 2:18

-Matt. 16:18

-Eph. 2:20-22

-Heb. 10:24-25

-Col. 3:16

-1 Peter 5:7

-James 1:14-15

-Jer. 20:9

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Wow. What dark times we're having. Another shooting, a stabbing, parenting among bullies, and more trans athletes stealing women's titles. How are we to remain sane? How are we to react?  Join me as I take an honest inventory of how we as Christians are to respond to all the hate in this world. Do we choose hate in response, or is there another option? 

Show Notes: 

XX-XY Athletics Ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHn154unAic

Intro Song: Gold - Leeland

Outro Song: Instead of a Show - Jon Foreman

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Join me in this honest comparison to spiritual disciplines and the struggle to keep it up. We can't do the routine for routine sake. But why do it at all? Do we desperately need Jesus the way we once did? How do we get back there? It's not a one solve fix all problem. Let's find our desperate places and choose Him over our vices and lesser gods. Give grace to yourself when you miss the mark, because you will ...time and time again. If you let that derail you, you'll fall further away from His sweet presence, trusting in yourself more, and beaten down by life's cycle of pile up. Let's wrestle with our desperation together. 

Scripture: 

Psalm 31:9-13

Jeremiah 20:8-9

Exodus 34:14

Psalm 42:7

Luke 7:36-48

Intro song: Gold - Leeland

Outro song: Deep calls to Deep - Rita Springer

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Boy, what a hard topic. Join me, James, as I dive into different denominations, what divides us, and what unites us. I attempt to give you very practical things to look for in searching for a home Church, including specific beliefs, doctrine, worship, location, and authenticity. It's not easy, and as usual I take a bit of a rabbit trail to get there. But I pray this will help you find your people!

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