The New Norm

Money is a big part of life. In fact, how we hold our money tells us what we believe about God, about wealth, and about others. When we answer these questions well, we’re on our way to living a generous life.

Have you ever considered the possibility that sadness can be good? 2 Corinthians includes a line where Paul challenges his readers to discern between “godly” and “worldly” sorrow. Understanding the difference can be a game-changer.

The book of Number includes a powerful story of Aaron running to rescue people in spiritual danger. This episode looks at the importance of urgent in our spiritual lives and the way Christ moves to redeem us in the midst of desperate circumstances.

In 1 Corinthians 5, Paul comes with a fierce challenge for a local church that allowed some public misconduct to slide. Paul calls both them, and, by extension us, to commit to direct accountability for the sake of the gospel and the health of the church.

Mark 5 tells of an adult woman who is facing a dire physical condition and young girl struggling with a serious illness. Jesus shows up for each of them in powerful ways. It’s a reminder to each of us of Jesus’s ability and desire to meet us in our challenges as well.

Luke 8 includes a story of where Jesus and his disciples get stuck on a lake in a storm. This episode explores how to respond when we feel overwhelmed in our own individual storms. 

When was the last time you felt like you heard God speak? In this episode Steve identifies steps we can take to increase our ability to hear from God when we get stuck.

Numbers 20 describes a turning point in Moses’s life and leadership. In this episode, Steve explores how Moses chooses to use (or misuse) his power and influence.

There are sometimes seasons in our lives where we’ll settle for dysfunction. Maybe Jesus is asking us the same question he asked an incapacitated man in John 5: “Do you want to get well?” If getting better requires risk and discomfort on our part, are we ready to take that step?

The Bible is packed with stories about leaders. Those stories, especially those describing the kings of Israel and Judah, include the best and the worst of their leadership. More often than not, these leaders failed to finish their lives and leadership roles well. In this episode, Steve unpacks the six issues that are most likely to prevent us from finishing strong.