The God Experiment

Jeremiah discusses the biblical concept of community as presented in the New Testament. The hypothesis is that God's community is bigger than our modern conception of Church. The experiment is to evaluate our current involvement in community and then determine ways to create and participate in God's community.

God displays His love through acts of kindness, and we are meant to relate to one another in a similar way. This episode's spiritual experiment is to be aware of our level of kindness in various situations, and then take steps in display greater kindness toward others.

Jeremiah discusses the obstacles to hearing the voice of God. The hypothesis is that God speaks to us, but that we must do the work to make sure we can hear Him. The experiment is to identify the issues that prohibit us from correctly perceiving God's communication.

Jeremiah discusses the power of listening as a demonstration of love and care. The hypothesis is that listening is the foundation of any deep relationship. The experiment is to be quick to listen and slow to speak. Time to work on listening skills!

Jeremiah discusses the principle of authenticity. The hypothesis is that an attitude of authenticity is required in a genuine relationship with God. The experiment is to observe whether our speech and our acts line up with what we think and feel.

In this episode, Jeremiah discusses the importance of having times of reflection, away from the input of our distracted digital lives. Meditation is a way to arrive at greater clarity about the things we already know, and also helps us form new concepts.

Jeremiah gives an introduction to his view of how we should relate to the Bible. Ultimately, the purpose of the Bible is to facilitate a relationship with God.

In this episode, Jeremiah reviews one of the basic dimensions of God, which is His identity as Creator. Meditating on creation reveals much about the One who made it.

What should we do with our intense emotions? The Psalms give us a picture of complete honesty with God, even with seemingly negative emotions. A genuine relationship with God includes all aspects of our lives, including our emotions.

This episode introduces the concept of The God Experiment podcast. The God Experiment aims to enable listeners to understand and apply God's principles on a personal level. Each show presents a "hypothesis" based on the Bible and Christian theology, as well as a "spiritual experiment" that the listener can then attempt. This week's topic is love.