In this episode, we have a conversation about the relationship between legalism and Anabaptism. Having grown up Mennonite, we've had a long time to think about this subject. While there are many forms that legalism can take, we discuss the symptoms of legalism that are unique to the Anabaptist culture. We aren't trying to be controversial, pick a fight, or any such thing. Rather, we're exploring a pattern we've detected. Above all, we're seeking to celebrate the freedom found in Christ.
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Worshipping God in Nature: A Surpassing Worship
Scott discusses the surpassing worship of worship God in nature. In our world today, we have successfully disjoined science from faith. This has even affected the church in certain ways. How can it be that we know more to about the laws of nature than ever before, but our worship of the Creator is potentially shallower than ever before.
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Jordan’s Blog: Taylor Swift, John Piper, and Worship
Scott reads one of Jordan’s blog posts. This blog post deals with our human craving to worship something or someone. We no doubt know of the urge to view things or celebrities or athletes as worthy of our praise and attention. Is it worth it? Jesus is the only one worthy of our praise and adoration. We trust this episode will be of help and benefit.
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Jordan’s Blog: Abortion
In this episode, Scott reads off Jordan’s recent blog. It is a very descriptive blog on the horrors of abortion. A testimony before Congress by Anthony Levintino does not leave much to the imagination. This was not a fun one for Jordan to write, or for Scott to read. However, we trust and hope that as you listen or read the article (you can find it on Jordan’s FB page) that you are brought to brokenness at the horror of the sin of abortion. And how “normalized” it has become.
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Jesus and the Rich Young Ruler
Have you ever scratched your head when reading some of Jesus responses to people? The encounter with the Rich Young Ruler can be one of those. Does Jesus have a deeper understanding of the depth and meaning of the Gospel than we do? Do we understand the depth of what the Gospel is?
Two brothers get their heads together and talk everything God, gospel, kingdom, and culture. "Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord." -Philippians 3:8
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