Upstream with Jim and Jon

In this episode Jim and Jon break down "sin management," a hot phrase in modern Christianity. When Jesus and the New Testament writers say that He has set us free, why do we still have sin urges? And will we ever be rid of them?

Jim and Jon believe that a lack of conversation on issues such as this one is a contributing factor to why they happen in the first place. This week they talk about the systems at play in this public moral failing, and how the body of Christ moves forward.

This week Jim and Jon talk about absolute morality, what the Bible says about that, and how complicated morality can be in our complex, sticky world. Thanks for listening!

Kanye West says he has committed his life to Christ, and has released what many are calling a worship album, Jesus is King. Already a controversial figure, many Christians doubt his authenticity, many hip-hop fans are disappointed in him, and many others think this is just another chapter in his descent into mental illness. Jim and Jon give their take on the situation, and try and make a case for why every Christ-follower's first reaction should be joy.

This week, Jim and Jon use the question, "should Christians go to bars," as a catalyst for the discussion on whether or not you need to mind the convictions of other people of faith. If you feel free to drink, and other believers don't believe you are, do you abstain as a means to cohesion, or do you enjoy your blood-bought freedom. Their discussion comes mainly out of the writings of Paul, and is vitally important in the age of a divided church. Thanks for listening!

Our God promises to provide for us, and bless us even further in our obedience. Is there a limit, then, for how abundantly Christians should live? A limit to how much money one should have? That is what Jim and Jon talk about this week.

This week Jim and Jon share what they believe are God's top three priorities for their lives in this season. They are all personal and specific to them, but hopefully this conversation inspires you to think this way about your life as well.

This week's episode is a response to a teaching by Francis Chan (who we hold in high regard) with the message that not all people who claim Christ as their savior will end up in Heaven. It is an incredibly sensitive and heavy topic and Jim and Jon navigate it as best they can, giving their take on the issue. To watch Chan's message, check out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FmtVuHxzUA&t=1s

We are called to confront our spouses and to help them grow, and conflict is incredibly important than this. The challenge then becomes making sure your spouse feels respected, heard, and that you two are on the same team. How does one do this? Find out in the episode!

The quarter life crisis is a generational phenomenon affecting the millennial generation, and the older members of generation z. It has seen its share of mockery, but the quarter life crisis is being taken more and more seriously as more people go through one. This week, Jim and Jon wade neck deep in crises and see if they can help.