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Ep 53 Why Do I Hurt? - A Real Question About Suffering
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Join us with our teacher Pastor Ryan Brown as we continue our series of Tough Questions about life and faith that were asked by the youth of our church. This week we are diving into a question that each of us ponder, but few of us have a good answer to: "Why do some people suffer more than others?" You must look at life from a heavenly perspective.…
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Ep 52 From, Through, and For Who? - A Real Question About Purpose (Special Guest: Chris Durand)
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Join us with our teacher Pastor Ryan Brown and special guest Chris Durand as we go through a series of Tough Questions about life and faith that were asked by the youth of our church. This week we are continuing our discussion on value and expanding that to really highlight purpose. Specifically we are answering the question: "What is purpose? And …
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Ep 51 The Value of You - A Real Question About Worth
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Join us with our teacher Pastor Ryan Brown as we go through a series of Tough Questions about life and faith that were asked by the youth of our church. This week we are discussing the concept of personal value. Specifically we are answering the question: "Why do I feel worthless?" Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealBibleStories Notes: https://…
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Ep 50 Angelic Activity - Angels, Demons, and the Son of God
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This week we finish our series on Angels, Demons, and the Son of God. Join us as we talk about things that Angels have done in the bible, what we know, what we don't, and we answer the question "Who is the Angel of the Lord?" in the Old Testament. Thank you Pastor David Squyres for teaching us the past few weeks. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/…
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Ep 49 So What are Angels? - Angels, Demons, and the Son of God
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Our teacher this week is Pastor David Squyres. There is a spiritual realm! We are engaged in spiritual warfare against forces that want us to sin, to "miss the mark". We have talked from a biblical perspective for the past few weeks about what Satan is, what he isn't, and how he and the demons impact our lives. This episode focuses on the good guys…
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Ep 48 Demonic Activity - Angels, Demons, and the Son of God
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This is our final installment on the Demons portion of this series. Join us with Pastor David Squyres as we study the fact that the spirit world is a real force on the move in our world today. If we can recognize the movements of the enemy then we can move against the enemy and run towards the Holy Spirit. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealBib…
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Ep 47 Demonic Tactics - Angels, Demons, and the Son of God
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Join us with our teacher David Squyres as we deep dive the tactics of the demonic. Society tends to over-exaggerate the capabilities of demons. There are entire books, shows and movies dedicated to dramatizing demons and their capabilities. We are at war. And, in order to defeat an enemy you must understand them, so let's look and see what the Bibl…
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Ep 46 Doctrinal Insights on the Satanic - Angels, Demons, and the Son of God
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In order to fight your adversary you must understand them, their capabilities, and their weaknesses. Join us as we discuss with Pastor David Squyres some of the finer doctrinal details of Satan and other Demonic Forces. We will be correcting some pop culture assumptions you may have learned from the media, and we will talk through some of the title…
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Ep 45 Satanic Origins - Angels, Demons, and the Son of God
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Join us this week with Pastor David Squyres as we begin a new series: Angels, Demons and the Son of God. This week we will discuss the Origin of Satan, The Adversary. I bet you have an idea in your head right now about the origin of Satan. Have you thought about where that idea came from: pop culture, social media, movies, or TV? This week we ask t…
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Ep 44 Is Your Grief Blinding You? - The Real Conversation Between Jesus and Mary Magdalene
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Join us with our teacher Ryan Brown as we discuss how our emotions can blind us. The day of Jesus' resurrection was the most important day in all of history. Everything in Torah, every prophet, and every prophecy pointed to the death and resurrection of Christ, yet in her grief Mary Magdalene couldn't see it. Grief is not inherently bad. Grief shou…
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Ep 43 The Interrupted Miracle - The Real Conversation Between Jesus and the Two Daughters
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This one is exciting! Join us with our teacher Ryan Brown as we discuss two miracles for two daughters. Imagine having a chronic painful issue that no doctor could explain or solve. Some of you may have an issue like that right now. Would you break every tradition, law and convention to pursue the one you believed could heal you? This woman plagued…
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Ep 42 Jesus and The Honest Skeptic - The Real Conversation between Jesus and Nathan
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Today we will study with our teacher Ryan Brown, the Calling of Nathan. We know Jesus Christ died for our sins. We know that Jesus fulfilled the law of Tora perfectly. We know that Jesus challenged cultural norms and uprooted the status quo. We know that he came to fulfill the prophecies and promises brought forth by the prophets of the Old Testame…
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Ep 41 Judging Jesus In a World of Alternative Facts - The Real Conversation Between Jesus and Pilot
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Happy Thanksgiving to our American Listeners! Join us this week as we discuss with our teacher Ryan Brown the concept of truth, facts, and the origin of thought. When Jesus is brought before the Roman local authority Pilot, he was asked 3 simple questions: "Are You the King of the Jews?", "What have you done?" and "What is truth?" That question "Wh…
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Ep 40 Judging Jesus By Candlelight - The Real Conversation Between Jesus and Annas
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This week we discuss with our teacher Ryan Brown the 1st of 6 trials of Jesus. As you study the Gospels you'll learn that Jesus was accused by a false witness and was brought before several judges on many false, changing, and misleading charges. In every situation Jesus only demanded a fair trial. Jesus was never given that fair trial, and was inst…
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Ep 39 Talking to God with Confidence - The Real Conversation Between Jesus and Mary, His Mother
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Join us as we continue to discuss with our teacher Ryan Brown, The Wedding at Cana, Jesus' first recorded miracle. This week we will focus on Mary's response. Mary, Jesus' mother rested on her faith in her son when she told the servants to "Do whatever he says." She trusted Jesus to handle her situation even though she had no idea how he would solv…
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Ep 38 How to Ask God for Help - The Real Conversation Between Jesus and Mary, His Mother
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Join us as we discuss with our teacher Ryan Brown, The Wedding at Cana, Jesus' first recorded miracle. You've probably learned about the day Jesus turned water into wine, but today we will take a deeper look at the situation Jesus' mother Mary finds herself in as she brings her concerns about wine that was about to run out to her son Jesus the Chri…
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Ep 37 Grieving Words from a Grieving God - The Real Conversation between Jesus, Mary and Martha
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"Joy is not the fulfilment of a thing but the longing for a thing." - C. S. Lewis But what is grief then? Grief is the exact same thing. Grief, like joy, is the longing for a thing. The only difference is... time. Join us and our teacher Ryan Brown as we learn about grief from a heavenly perspective. Grief is something we all share in but don't oft…
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Ep 36 Vindicating Hope - The Real Conversation between Jesus and Zacchaeus
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Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure for they shall see God and be saved! Join us with our teacher Ryan Brown as we discuss the story of Zacchaeus. We don't often think about who Zacchaeus really was. You may actually be oversimplifying him because of the children's rhymes we were taught growing up... In fact, Zacchaeus was rich, well-known, yet despis…
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Ep 35 Questions The Heart Asks - The Real Conversation between Jesus and the Woman at the Well
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This is part two of our discussion. Join us with our teacher Ryan Brown as we discuss the story of the Woman Jesus met at the Well. This account is an excellent example of why the context matters. The history, racism, and cultural divide between the Samaritans and Jews is critical to understanding why this account stands out. The Bible is not often…
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Ep 34 Flirting With Faith - The Real Conversation between Jesus and the Woman at the Well
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Join us with our teacher Ryan Brown as we discuss the story of the Woman Jesus met at the Well. This account is an excellent example of why the context matters. The history, racism, and cultural divide between the Samaritans and Jews is critical to understanding why this account stands out. The Bible is not often written in a way that tells you the…
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Thank you so much! Enjoy these Recommendations and Get Ready for Season 2!
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This week we are closing out Season 1 of Real Bible Stories. This has been an awesome opportunity and we are so excited to have shared this experience with all of you. We can't wait for you to join us for Season 2! In case you missed them, take a listen to my favorite episodes of season one: 1) Ep 8 How does one define God? Islam v Christianity, 2)…
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Ep 32 Wisdom in Waiting - The Real Parable of the Ten Virgins
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Join us as we discuss with our teacher Ryan Brown the parable of the ten virgins. If you have been curious about why the Bible often compares our relationship with God to a marriage, today we will discuss how God shows his love and commitment to us through the covenant of Marriage. In Matthew 24 and 25, there are 5 main points that Jesus makes when…
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Ep 31 You're Invited! - The Real Parable of the Wedding Feast
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Join us with our teacher Ryan Brown as we discuss our invitation to the Wedding Feast and the importance of wearing the appropriate garment. Jesus says: “The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son". Its crazy to think that one would turn down an invitation to attend a prince's wedding banquet but Jesus shows in …
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Ep 30 What is True Joy? - The Real Parable of the Hidden Treasure
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Join us as we discuss with our teacher Ryan Brown, the parable of the hidden treasure and pearl. In this parable, Jesus uses a rich man and a poor man as two examples of men who found a treasure of immense value. Here, Jesus emphasizes the universality of the kingdom of God; that it is for all people, across all social, economic, cultural, and reli…
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Ep 29 The Great Reversal - The Real Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard
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“For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard." Join us this week with our teacher Ryan Brown as we learn about a parable where Jesus uses ungrateful day-laborers to illustrate how ungrateful we can be. We often think that we deserve something from God for our labors for the kingdo…
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Ep 28 A Faith That Tillers - The Real Parable of the Soil (Special Guest: Trisa Pittman)
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This week we discuss with our teacher Ryan Brown and special guest Trisa Pittman one of Jesus' most well known parables. It is actually shared in the Gospel of Mathew, Mark and Luke. You must come to Jesus with a desire to change your heart, not simply your circumstances. You must have a receptive heart (good soil) to understand the mysteries of th…
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Ep 27 Dangerous Things in Safe Places - The Real Parable of the Weeds Among the Wheat
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Join us today as we discuss with our teacher Ryan Brown, the Parable of the Weeds Among the Wheat. Jesus HATED fake religion. You must understand that there will be hypocrites and imposters in the church. There will be dangerous people in the church. There will be poisonous people in the church. BUT, there are also sincere people in the church! The…
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Ep 26 Moral Injury and Faith (Guest Teacher: Chaplain Larry Brant)
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One definition of Moral Injury used in the military is “feeling traumatized for doing the right thing, when under normal criteria or conditions it would be wrong.” If God abides in this awful reality, there is both hope and forgiveness available to the those stricken with a moral injury. By this we mean that grace can overcome the trauma through a …
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Ep 25 To Forgive Like God - The Real Parable of the Unmerciful Servant
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Join us as we discuss with our teacher Ryan Brown the importance of Forgiveness. We like to speak of God's love, but rarely do we speak of His Holiness and Justice. Treatment: Treat others as you want to be treated - Matthew 7:12 Judgment: The same measure you judge will be returned to you - Matthew 7:2 Mercy: Blessed are the merciful for they shal…
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Ep 24 House Rules in God's Family - The Real Parable of the Lost Sheep
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This week we discuss with our teacher Ryan Brown, the sermon Jesus gives about how a church should conduct itself, train those who serve, chase those who stray, and address those who are unfaithful. The message Jesus gives is in response to a unique question poised by his disciples: "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" Facebook: https://…
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Ep 23 Position or People? - The Real Story of The Healing at the Pool
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This week we discuss with our teacher Ryan Brown the story of the Jewish man who suffered an affliction for 38 years and was now looking for healing from a pagan god at the pool called Bethesda. We will meet many in our lives who we do not agree with but they are desperately in need and seeking relief. Do you elevate your position on the subject ov…
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Ep 22 Beautifully Offensive - The Real Parable of the Mustard Seed and Leaven
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This week we begin our series on parables with our teacher Ryan Brown and answer the question: Why does the Kingdom of Heaven often seem so underwhelming? Take a moment and think about the parables of Jesus you've learned over your spiritual journey. Have you considered the cultural context and history around why Jesus chose to use those specific e…
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Ep 21 Attacking Our Idols - The Real Story of Israel
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This week we discuss with our teacher Ryan Brown how Jacob struggled on his journey to becoming Israel, "the one who God conquered". Last episode we showed how Jacob wrestled with his faith and was ultimately conquered by God. Well, what now? After a fight like that something is bound to change about you. When we have been conquered by God we are c…
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Ep 20 Wrestling With Your Faith - The Real Story of Jacob
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This week we will deep dive with our teacher Ryan Brown a concept that all of us will struggle with in our spiritual journey. As you follow Christ you will wrestle with his word. If you haven’t felt this frustration and conviction yet, you will. This week we'll discuss how Jacob wrestled with God. His fight was similar to how we also wrestle with G…
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Ep 19 Learned Sin - The Real Story of Jacob, Son of Isaac, Grandson of Abraham
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Teacher: Ryan Brown We often don't think about how our sins bear witness to others. We rarely think that what we do influences the actions of those closest to us. There is a concept of generational sin that goes beyond just Original Sin. Sin is not inherited, but it is learned and adopted. Join us as we look at how Abraham's actions and sin influen…
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Ep 18 Standing Between Us and the Stones: The Real Story of The Adulterous Woman
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Teacher: Ryan Brown What is the definition of Adultery? Did you know the definition of adultery according to United States Law is different than the definition according to God's Law in the Bible? This is a convicting message that I hope causes you to reflect on yourself because this is something so many of us struggle with. Join us as we discuss G…
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Ep 17 Rejecting Mission: The Real Story of Jonah
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Teacher: Ryan Brown Have you read the prayer of Jonah? He is crying out, thanking God for his grace and mercy for saving him. But he's crying out and praying this prayer from the belly of the fish... Why would he be thanking God for his grace and mercy from the belly of the fish? What was Jonah saved from? This one is absolutely eye opening and tho…
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Ep 16 A Loving Correction: Real Story of Philemon
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Teacher: Ryan Brown The Book of Philemon is a short, personal letter from Paul to Philemon. It's only 25 verses and it's incredibly difficult to understand what Paul is conveying without context. Join us as we peel back the layers of this brief yet powerful message and take a look at how Paul expertly reprimands a companion whom he is close to, who…
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Ep 15 The Road of Eager Longing - Real Story of Emmaus Road (Special Guest: Jay Herrington)
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Teacher: Ryan Brown Emmaus Road is a famous story in the Bible but not a very famous road, nothing about it is significant except that two Believers were walking down it. Despite this, the risen Jesus chose to walk with them and teach them all afternoon and break bread with them in the evening. Two seemingly random Christ followers, on a seemingly …
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Ep 14 The Doubting Disciples - Real Story of Doubting Thomas (Special Guest: Kole Green)
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Teacher: Ryan Brown We give Thomas a bad rap. He is commonly known as Doubting Thomas in the bible, but is that actually the whole picture? Join us as we discuss the situation and history surrounding Resurrection Day and why, maybe, it was the poor witness of the other disciples that created doubt in Thomas in the first place. Facebook: https://www…
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Ep 13 When God Seems Hidden: The Real Story of Esther
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Teacher: Ryan Brown The story of Esther is a story teeming with violence, sex, war, immorality, lust, and betrayal. The Book of Esther is not a love story. It is not a story of submission or the definition of a good marriage. Join us as we deep dive into the history surrounding the unusual marriage of Queen Esther to King Xerxes I, King of Persia. …
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Ep 12 We are Legion for We are Many: The Real Story of the Demon possessed Man
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Teacher: Ryan Brown This week we’re going to tackle the context, history and impact surrounding one of Jesus’ most interesting miracles: the healing of a man possessed by several demons and the casting of them into a passel of pigs. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealBibleStories Notes: https://sermons.church/archives?church=PalmsBaptistBibleSt…
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Ep 11 Easter According to Kids (Special Guests: The Kids of Palms)
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Teacher: Ryan Brown Do you know the Easter Story? We sat down with some of the children in our church to find out what they knew about the Easter story and the trial, crucifixion, death, and resurrection. I think you'll be surprised how much they know and how raw and real their response is. Jesus calls us to have child-like faith. Join us as we div…
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Ep 10 How can we trust what Jesus said was true?
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Teacher: Ryan Brown Imagine for a moment you’re one of the disciples. Jesus was betrayed, stood trial, and was killed before your eyes. You put all your hope in his teachings and his words. You believed he was the Savior. Now, 3 days later, you are in a time of mourning at his death, and you are in hiding fearing for your own life. You think to you…
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Ep 9 Can We Trust that the Resurrection Actually Happened?
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Teacher: Ryan Brown When we read the gospel narratives, we typically approach them as one narrative, like a news paper article, but they are more like a police report. They are an account of what took place, written from different perspectives, but explaining the same event. How do we know we can trust the Resurrection? Are we trusting the word of …
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Ep 8 How does one define God? Islam v Christianity
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Teacher: Ryan Brown God /ɡäd/ noun “1. (in Christianity and other monotheistic religions) the creator and ruler of the universe and source of all moral authority; the supreme being.” Oxford Language Dictionary. But how does one really define God? How do you know that the one you call “God” is God as described in the Bible? This episode clarifies a …
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Ep 7 Strength in Weakness: The Real Story of Samson Part 2
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Teacher: Ryan Brown Part 2 of 2 This week we talk about Faith VS. Faithfulness. When we learned the story of Samson in Sunday school, it was probably a story about strength, love, betrayal and heroism. What we learn when we read the story as adults with the full context and maturity of adulthood you can see that the story of Samson is about a slow …
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Ep 6 Faith vs. Faithfulness: The Real Story of Samson Part I
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Teacher: Ryan Brown Part 1 of 2 This week we talk about Faith VS. Faithfulness. When we learned the story of Samson in Sunday school, it was probably a story about strength, love, betrayal and heroism. What we learn when we read the story as adults with the full context and maturity of adulthood you can see that the story of Samson is about a slow …
Teacher: Ryan Brown God is not produced out of other gods, nor does he battle other gods for supremacy, but He is the One, and only God. (Not the undisputed champion, but the ONLY champion). John 1:1-5 “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were m…
Teacher: Ryan Brown Moses seems to formulate Genesis 1 using the same narration model as other mythologies within ancient Mesopotamia to contrast the difference between Yahweh and polytheism. His point intends to show God has no challenger therefore God’s will cannot be thwarted. Even today, God battles for our attention, time, energy, focus, and a…
