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“The verse which say: “Faith comes from hearing and hearing from the word of Christ.” Is often interpreted as proof text for the necessity of sermons in church. But what if it saying something more? In today’s podcast and post we look closely at Paul’s thesis about salvation and faith, and discover that neither are […] The post 449-Rome 24: Faith C…
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“What does it mean to “be saved?” If your definition comes from religion, prepare to be shocked. In today’s podcast and post we continue our series in Romans examining Paul’s definition of salvation, comparing it to that of evangelicalism. Then I’ll take the time to walk you through the biblical revelation that has been hiding […] The post 448-Rome…
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Today is a special podcast where I interview Sarah McCammon, a political correspondent for NPR and author of the New York Times Bestseller, “The Exvangelicals.” Join us in our discussion about her experiences writing the book and becoming an Evangelical and what that has meant for her and so many people. We riff about the […] The post 447-Sarah McC…
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This is a special addition for my podcast audience. It’s a free flowing stream of contemplative observations surround the discovery of our True Self. It serves to fortify frameworks we’ve discovered in between Romans 9 and 10. I hope you’ll receive this in the heart of love and service in which it is intended. We […] The post 446-The Annihilation o…
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“Ever wonder why people get so offended? The more over-identified a person is with something, the more offended they will be if you question it. Today we continue our series in Romans examining the Rock of Offense. The scandal of the New Testament is that it doesn’t put us into a religion, but delivers us […] The post 445- Rome 22: Ending Religion …
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“What does it mean to be Chosen by God? Does God really hate some people? In today’s podcast and post we examine the chapter in the Bible that is responsible for more church splits, and arguments than any other, only this time it will be different. Join me now as we take an unflinching look […] The post 444-Rome 21: Chosen and Hated appeared first …
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“What does it mean when Paul says: “God is FOR us.” And why does religion insist God is only for those on his team? In today’s podcast and post we continue our series in Romans examining one of the most encouraging passages in scripture, and how religion has shrunk it’s big message, constraining it into […] The post 443-Rome 20: God is FOR Us… appe…
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“Why is delaying gratification so difficult, but also so beneficial to our lives?” Why do so many of us choose a tiny bit of good now, instead of an in-comprehendible amount of good later? In today’s podcast and post we continue our series in Romans with another layer in chapter 8. Paul illuminates a way to […] The post 442-Rome 19: Groanings Beyon…
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“What does it mean to bow? What does it mean to lower oneself? In today’s podcast and post we return to our series entitled Psalms Greatest Hits, with part 4 of Psalm 119: Daleth. Join me now as I compare how the Psalmist approaches suffering to that of our modern world. We’ll learn that strength […] The post 441-One Hundred Nineteen: Daleth appear…
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“What does it mean to be “In Christ.” Popular preachers tell us that it means we have been converted to the Christian religion, or that we belong to the correct Christian church, but Paul has another idea… In today’s podcast and post we continue in our series in Romans with another section of chapter eight, […] The post 440-Rome 18: The Amazon Boxe…
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