Bible Jazz

Mike Moffitt

"Always improvised and sometimes unusual, just like jazz." At Bible Jazz, we have casual conversations about life and faith, what you'll find between the covers of that Bible, and how it interacts with our real lives. Be part of the conversation! Write to Mike on Instagram @BibleJazz Bible Jazz is the podcast of University Place Presbyterian Church, UPPC.org

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The Cross Of Christ

God has reconciled all things. All means all. Under the Cross of Christ we know that we all belong to one another, that we are brothers and sisters in the same need and the same hope. We are bound together in the body of Christ which means we have the same destiny and purpose. We share the same suffering and joys, the same sorrows and successes, but most importantly the same condition of sin and guilt. Under the Cross we are no longer rich or poor, good or bad, Americans or Foreigners… we are on...

Mar 12, 2018•31 min

The Cross Of Christ

We rarely use the word “bearing” but the bible uses this word frequently. It is a word capable of capturing the whole work of Jesus Christ. That on the Cross he bore the weight of the world’s sin enduring all that was entailed in the Passion narrative. Church fathers use the term, “fellowship of the cross” as the shared burden of all believers to carry their own cross and that of others who suffer. If we are to grow in faith we too must share in the suffering and pain of this world.

Mar 04, 2018•32 min

The Cross Of Christ

It is said that both faith and obedience are only possible by our remembering and repeating. This was the gift and example of the Hebrew traditions and festivals. Remembering becomes a powerful thing in the present because the actions of God in the past are done by a living God who today makes me sure of what he has done. The past is gone but because something decisive happened for me on the Cross, the past lives into the present. It only requires a believing in our hearts. Because it is Christ ...

Feb 26, 2018•28 min

The Cross Of Christ

How can we truly know God? Either I know about the God I seek from my own experience and insights (along with all the assumptions and meaning I place on history) that are entirely within myself… or I know about him based on his revelation of his own Son. We have to choose. If I say where God will be, I will always find a god who is agreeable and comfortable; one who my world view and preferences. But if it is God who says where he will be found, then it is almost certain to be a place that is no...

Feb 19, 2018•29 min

Happily Ever After

When a couple divorces, both partners and many of their friends, family and children die a little along with the marriage. Psychologists have listed divorce as the No. 1 stressor in life. In His Word, God openly states that He hates divorce. Divorce is costly, both economically and emotionally. Healing from a divorce is painful and may take place over a long period of time, perhaps years. Preventing divorce from becoming a possibility is hard work. Couples need to honor each other and not treat ...

Feb 12, 2018•26 min

Happily Ever After

Becoming parents is incredible, but it is also one of the greatest transition times of a marriage. Sometimes it causes some major areas of conflict. If money, housework, child care, extended family matters and free time weren't issues before parenthood, they certainly become issues. Fortunately, there are ways married people can prevent from being overwhelmed parents. Not becoming obsessed with parenting is one of the ways, along with attempting to stay healthy (get as much rest, exercise and co...

Feb 05, 2018•30 min

Happily Ever After

In our culture, single people are a diverse group. Maybe they are single because they have lost a spouse through death or divorce. Some have never married, in which they may be totally comfortable, or maybe they long for a mate through marriage. For all these people, especially those who wrestle with their singleness, there is a role model in Jesus Christ, who was single His entire life. Those singles that are longing for intimacy can learn from Jesus, who had perfect intimacy with His Father. W...

Jan 29, 2018•25 min

Happily Ever After

Myths about marriage seem to die very hard. We take comfort in some of these myths because to do so may be easier to than to face reality in a marriage. However, embracing myths may damage a married union in the end. Three myths of marriage that can be harmful include "if it's right, it will be easy," "if you love me, you will change," and "all my needs should be met by my spouse." Our human condition and our desire for sincere relationship make us want us to believe these myths. However, what w...

Jan 22, 2018•28 min

Happily Ever After

Falling in love—easy. Staying in love—well, that's another story, because it most definitely takes conscious effort. As this message asks: How different would our relationships—especially romantic relationships—be if we made love a verb? What would change in our communication with those with whom we fell in love? How would we want to serve the other person? Using as a base Philippians 2:3-8, we're led into an understanding that staying in love requires our having the same attitude of humility in...

Jan 15, 2018•31 min

Moving Forward 2018 (TCI Survey Followup)

On this week's podcast, Aaron Stewart, Heath Hollensbe, and Mike Bates discuss the results of the TCI Survey and what this means for the "health" of our church. For a copy of the survey, email: Sarah Brooksher at sbrooksher@uppc.org

Jan 08, 2018•44 min

Talking:Listening

Mike, Jill and Heath discuss yesterdays message and what it means for us today.

Jan 01, 2018•33 min

Advent 2017 - Week #3

This week, Heath Hollensbe - Diana Greene - Aaron Stewart and Mike Moffit discuss yesterday's "Songs Of Christmas" as well as the importance of music and the theology of some of our favorite Christmas songs. And Heath gives out the weirdest Christmas gift you may have ever received.

Dec 18, 2017•26 min

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Bible Jazz

Episodes

The Cross Of Christ

The Cross Of Christ

The Cross Of Christ

The Cross Of Christ

Happily Ever After

Happily Ever After

Happily Ever After

Happily Ever After

Happily Ever After

Moving Forward 2018 (TCI Survey Followup)

Talking:Listening

Advent 2017 - Week #3

Advent 2017 - Week #1

From Lost To One

Giving Questions