What did the death of Jesus accomplish? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Where we find different aspects of the atonement in ScriptureWhy we use the term “aspects” to refer to the different understandings of the atonementWhy we can’t ignore the substitutionary aspect...

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Why was Jesus eager to celebrate the Passover? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why it’s not inappropriate to consider Luke 22:14-23 the calm before the stormThe importance of the Passover and the uniqueness of this specific celebrationThe disciples’ reaction to Jesus revealing that He...

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Why wasn’t the sacrifice of lambs and bulls good enough? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Where we find this doctrine in ScriptureWhy animal sacrifice is unnecessary todayHow this doctrine relates to the gospel and how we live in the world Listen now...

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How do we disagree like Christians? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The different ways the religious leaders attempt to trap Jesus with their questions in Mark 12:13-37How Jesus’ answers reveal His wisdomWhy we cannot flatly take Jesus’ actions and answers and use them as...

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Is the Lord’s Supper just a formality of the church, or is it more than that? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Where we find the Lord’s Supper (or communion) in ScriptureWhy we need to pay special attention to an event that is...

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How does Jesus challenge our perspective of Him? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The major beats of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem in Luke 19:28–48What to make of the people shouting for joy at Jesus’ arrivalWhy Jesus wept over JerusalemHow this passage points us to...

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Is the resurrection the Bible speaks of physical or only spiritual? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How Scripture points us to a bodily resurrectionWhy we need to respect our physical bodies in light of this doctrineHow this doctrine informs different burial practicesHow...

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How could a man’s death glorify God? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The major beats of John 11 and Jesus’ raising of Lazarus from the deadWhy Jesus waited to go to Lazarus, Mary, and MarthaThe faith of Mary, Martha, and Jesus’ disciplesHow this passage...

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What is the difference between the church and the kingdom of God? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How we see the kingdom depicted in ScriptureWhy we need to recognize the distinction between these two related conceptsDangers that can come from confusing the...

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What was Jesus talking about when He called Himself the bread of life? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How Jesus’ discourse in John 6 is packed with meaningWhat Jesus meant when He said people needed to drink His blood and eat His flesh (and...

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