Upstream with Jim and Jon

Fall is upon us, and that means two things: cozy weather, and introspection! This month Jim and Jon talk about the importance of context, the fight against shame in one's relationship with God, and give advice to their younger selves. We hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoy recording, and would love your feedback at [email protected]!

This month, we're talking about one thing and one thing only: Meaning, baby! How do you find meaning in a world that everyone around you claims, and lives as if, is meaningless? Jim and Jon have two points each on how they see meaning in their own lives, and give you tools to find it in your own. Weigh in on the Great Participle Fiasco of 2024 at [email protected]!

This month, Jim and Jon discuss lessons from the David narrative, take comfort in the will of God, and discuss ways to reach those in despair today. Thanks for listening to this extra long episode!

This week, Jim interviews Jon on things he's learning about marriage, anxiety, and the future, and gives his thoughts as well. Then they have a discussion about Christian excellence, and seeking to be the best you can at what you do while honoring God and keeping your heart right. So grateful for your time, thanks for listening!

Join us for an in-person special! In this bonus conversation, we explore more of our evolving thoughts on free grace salvation, and the mechanics of abiding in Christ. We also talk about the new film Horizon: An American Saga, and our favorite western movies of all time! Send us your favorite westerns, too, and join us on the first Friday of the month for the next full episode.

This month we talk about free grace, waiting on the Lord, Christian ambition, and more! Stay tuned for an in-person recording, with further discussion on free grace. Thanks for listening!

This month we talk about how to live in the Sabbath rest of Christ at all times; how we are to exercise the authority given to us by Christ to serve others; surprising lessons from data on de-Churched Americans, and more! Thanks for listening.

This month we talk about how to serve others like Christ while maintaining boundaries, explore assurance of salvation, and much more! Catch us on the first Friday of the month for the next episode. (Also a correction: in this episode Jon says that Merry the Hobbit kills the Witch King on the Pelennor Fields. What he MEANT to say is he aids in the Nazgul's defeat. Obviously Eowyn deals the killing blow, and it's awesome. But Merry broke his ward of invulnerability with the blade from the barrow-downs, and it's also awesome. That is all.)

We are so excited to announce that the indefinite Upstream hiatus has come to a close! This time around the show will be monthly, and much more of a hang-out, where we just catch up and discuss what we have been learning this month. You can expect some more laid back vibes and production. We will be back here on the first Friday of each month for more father and son conversations, and hope you will join us!

If you have any feedback at all on the new episode/format, we are dying to hear it! You can send that our way with a message over email at [email protected].