Life is a journey. Fluid existence. Our journey is filled with adventure, boredom, comedy, tragedy - it is a story finding its way. Join us as we discover and explore soul environments below the surface of religion.
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Mike Erre unpacks Jeremiah's radical letter to the exiles in Babylon, where they were commanded to "seek the shalom of the city" even amidst their suffering. The discussion draws parallels to Daniel's faithfulness in exile and Peter's instruction for Christians to live as "exiles scattered" in the Roman Empire. The episode challenges listeners to embrace their identity as God's distinct people, doing good and offering a unique witness to the world without abandoning their allegiance to Christ.
Delving into Jeremiah's warnings against idolatry, this episode reveals that idols, whether ancient statues or modern aspirations, are inherently worthless and deceptive. It traces humanity's original calling to bear God's image, contrasting it with the fall into imaging lesser things, and discusses Paul's reflections on how this exchange leads to self-destruction and dehumanization. Ultimately, it emphasizes that we become like what we worship, urging listeners to identify and dethrone their own sophisticated idols.
The practice of silence and solitude is not one more thing to do but a time to receive. This week we learn this from the man, Jeremiah, and put we experience it together.
Delving into Jeremiah, the speaker highlights that prophecy functions as a "covenant watchdog," urging God's people to faithful obedience rather than merely foretelling future events. The discussion covers key literary features of prophetic books and offers practical guidelines for interpreting them, including identifying thematic structures and figurative language. The episode concludes with a framework for discerning authentic prophetic voices today, emphasizing motivation, method, message, messenger, audience, and the fruit produced, while addressing common misconceptions about worship, evil, and personal scripture application.
The discussion delves into the book of Jeremiah, using its tragic narrative of Judah's exile to unpack the overarching biblical theme of banishment. Starting from humanity's exile from Eden and repeated eastward journeys in Genesis, the episode traces this pattern through Israel's history, highlighting God's call for return and the consequences of choosing death. Ultimately, Jesus is presented as the solution to this pervasive exile, redefining what it means for Christians to live as "exiled citizens" of his kingdom, engaging the world with love and grace rather than fear or worldly power.
Suzie Lind - Paul closes his letter to the Ephesians with a compelling picture of a church standing in solidarity as a faithful witness to Christ’s victory.
Mike Erre - This week we explore Paul’s teaching about how the good news of Jesus reconfigures the relationships of the ancient household, most particularly that of husband and wife.
Mike Erre - This week we look at Paul’s use of ancient household codes to illustrate the far reaching implications of the command to submit to one another.
Kevin Dixon said it: "Never will I ever. Ever. EVER. start another building project at Journey." So, he's got some splainin' to do with Suzie Lind and Grant Opperman as he shares his new idea for a new youth / multipurpose building, a welcome piazza and additional fund raising for debt reduction. Crazy smart? Or just crazy? You be the judge. Kidding aside, Journey's plan helps us live into Jesus' values of hospitality, inclusiveness and engagement with the community. Learn more and consider pled...
