Fireside Chats, Episode 08
We (Shannon, Craig, Danielle, Erica, and Ian) continue the discussion on how to submit to our governing authorities, and how to be politically engaged, all with the right heart-set and mind-set.
Jun 25, 2019•46 min•Ep. 66
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Fireside Chats, Episode 07
This episode, we (Shannon, Erica, Ian, Danielle, and Craig) look into what it looks like for a Christian to respond to governing authority figures they do not agree with.
Jun 11, 2019•38 min•Ep. 65
Fireside Chats, Episode 06
Here in this discussion, Shannon, Zach, and Craig discuss the biblical teachings on wealth, expectations for church leaders, preventing offense, and rebuke/correction, and how all this shapes our thoughts on pastors who use their wealth to buy lavish things. This was in part due to Craig seeing recently the Instagram thread 'Preachers & Sneakers'. : )
May 21, 2019•41 min•Ep. 64
Fireside Chats, Episode 05
We finish our discussion of some of our personal 'fringe' theologies - this time discussing Annihilationism (the idea that those who reject God and are thrown into the lake of fire are consumed - their soul is destroyed and they cease to exist - rather than burning in conscious torment forever) and 'simple salvation' (what are the minimum requirements for God giving you eternal life?).
May 07, 2019•36 min•Ep. 63
Fireside Chats, Episode 04
Continuing the discussion of our favorite fringe, non-traditional, or debated theologies - in this episode, we talk about the theories around the Nephilim of Genesis and eschatological topics like pre-tribulation vs. two-wrath and pre-millennial vs. post-mil vs. a-mil.
Apr 23, 2019•34 min•Ep. 62
Fireside Chats, Episode 03
Discussing tiers of theology (primary, secondary, and tertiary), young vs. old earth, micro-evolution vs. macro-evolution, and God granting free will and deciding to partner with humanity in order to accomplish things.
Apr 09, 2019•36 min•Ep. 61
Fireside Chats, Episode 02
Continuing the discussion from episode 01, on why people have difference perspectives on philosophy, politics, theology, etc.
Mar 19, 2019•32 min•Ep. 60
Fireside Chats, Episode 01
Why do people have different perspectives on various issues such as philosophy, politics, and theology?
Mar 05, 2019•32 min•Ep. 59
Ep03.29: Season Wrap-Up
Just a final recap, with some final thoughts & encouragement from Shannon, wrapping up Season 03 (for now), with a quick glimpse into what is coming next. Happy New Year, everyone!
Jan 01, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 58
Ep03.28: Unpacking Series - Leading & Following
LEADING: first being a trustworthy follower of God as leader of your life (see below for following); then acquiring or receiving authority, developing or receiving a vision and giving shape to it, and then in entrusted stewardship, shepherding & guiding a group within or toward that vision, with competence & excellence (showing, teaching, persuading, training, empowering, affirming, and disciplining as necessary to get buy-in), setting the example through action & sacrificial serving...
Dec 18, 2018•3 hr 4 min•Ep. 57
Ep03.27: Unpacking Series - Power & Strength
POWER & STRENGTH: a fire in the bones; the spiritual, physical, mental, emotional, or verbal capacity to exert power (energy) to either remain steadfast & unchanged by another force/desire or to influence or produce some effect. TIMESTAMP: 0:00 - a quick recap of the previous episode on Joy; an introduction to the concepts of power & strength, including their original wording and underlying definitions; noting other related concepts to this. 26:33 - based on all the relevant passages...
Dec 11, 2018•2 hr•Ep. 56
Ep03.26: Unpacking Series - Joy
JOY: a merry contentment moving to high-spirited exhilaration leading to expressions of bounding celebration, that comes from simply choosing to think thankfully on a plethora of good & noble things. (Joy takes place in mind, heart, and body; sowing cognitively, reaping emotionally, celebrating actively.) TIMESTAMP: 0:00 - a quick recap of Peace; an introduction to the concept of Joy and looking at its original wording and underlying meanings; discussing the issue of contentment and its rela...
Dec 04, 2018•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 55
Ep03.25: Unpacking Series - Peace
PEACE: a state of external undisturbed tranquility, free from any kind of turmoil or unpleasantness a state of internal prosperous serenity, free from any angst or damage, thriving in spiritual/emotional/intellectual well-being a state of relational pure harmony, a strong, close bond of friendship, free from any hostility or distrust [Note: the Scriptures talk about each, with a focus on internal and relational.] TIMESTAMP: 0:00 - a quick recap of knowledge, understanding, wisdom, & counsel;...
Nov 29, 2018•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 54
Ep03.24: Unpacking Series - Knowledge, Understanding, Wisdom, & Counsel
KNOWLEDGE: to perceive & consider some truth or fact (varying in significance, scope, or certainty); to experience something & acquire knowledge through it; to recognize by some mark or be intimately acquainted with (such as a person) UNDERSTANDING: achieving a thorough familiarity with the meaning, nature, or significance of something WISDOM: acquiring deep, penetrating insight that results in skillful, practical mastery (such as self-governance) COUNSEL: to offer wise ideas or guidance...
Nov 20, 2018•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 53
Ep03.23: Unpacking Series - Humility
HUMILITY (as a vassal): having a deep, awe-filled adoration of my perfect Lord, excitedly yielding to & serving Him, comfortably conscious of my low-ness & shortcomings, letting Him take care of me. / kneeling in adoration, submission, & security (“kara kana” ) TIMESTAMP: 0:00 - recap of the previous episode of 'fear'; discussing a little about the unpacking process and the confidence it builds; looking at the original wording and foundational ideas behind biblical humility. 22:40 - ...
Nov 06, 2018•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 52
Ep03.22: Unpacking Series - Fear
DREAD-FEAR: an unpleasant, intense uneasiness or reluctance to experience some potential ill, pain, harm, or loss [shaking in dread, avoiding] EXCITED-AWE-FEAR OF THE LORD: a profound awe of God, intensely interested in His extraordinary superiority, resulting in the unafraid, unswerving loyalty and sincere reverence that is due Him [shaking in excitement, drawing to] TIMESTAMP: 0:00 - a recap of the previous episode that put the pieces of the puzzle together (looking at a snapshot of all that w...
Oct 30, 2018•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 51
Ep03.21: Unpacking Series - PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
We've been talking about this episode for some time. In this season, we have spent 52 hours, 4 minutes, and 27 seconds presenting our research on Scripture, hope, Heaven, faith, maturity, love, glory/glorify, inter-determinism, good, evil/sin, suffering, prayer, grieving, patience/perseverance, righteousness/justice, judgment & punishment, grace, compassion-mercy & forgiveness-mercy, and anger. Now we try to tie it all together, putting each of these individual pieces into one portrait, ...
Oct 23, 2018•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 50
Ep03.20: Unpacking Series - Anger
ANGER: a strong feeling of displeasure (annoyed, vexed, irritated, agitated, distressed) that results in some form of hostility or affliction toward. This is an interesting topic, with a challenging conclusion - namely that God intends for His mature followers to release themselves of anger in any and every situation, and make no decisions nor take any actions in anger. Anger, as powerful a tool as it is, is left only for the perfect, all-loving, all-wise, all-powerful God to use if needed. TIME...
Oct 16, 2018•2 hr 37 min•Ep. 49
Ep03.19: Unpacking Series - Mercy (Compassion & Forgiveness)
MERCY: compassion-mercy: having affinity for another (‘womb’ cherishing), sympathetically aware of their distress, and actively, practically, softly contributing to the alleviation of that distress (for both victim and victimizer) forgiveness-mercy: restraint in the midst of provocation, releasing oneself of any anger or resentment toward an offender, refraining from enforcing what may be due or right, moving the responsibility for compensation & penance off of the wrong-doer and onto God (t...
Oct 09, 2018•2 hr 58 min•Ep. 48
Ep03.18: Unpacking Series - Grace
GRACE: showing favor toward another delighting in another … and in sincere goodwill, freely offering them generous, beneficial gifts (fueled by your love for them, singling them out in delight … thus these are simply unmerited, awesome gifts) pleased with another … and in sincere goodwill, offering them generous, beneficial rewards (due to noticing their good actions … thus these are simply merited, awesome rewards) thus it is possible to seek & increase one’s favor in another’s eyes, throug...
Oct 02, 2018•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 47
Ep03.17: Unpacking Series - Judgment & Punishment
JUDGMENT: a careful, discerning evaluation of how well one obeys or disobeys a charge (beneficial command) of God. PUNISHMENT: visiting & addressing the results of a judgment, with an imposing of some loss, difficulty, pain (LDP), or death in response to a wrongdoing. There are a lot of varying approaches and thoughts to the issues of judgment and punishment; it is definitely a charged topic. And so we wanted to carefully, comprehensively look into the picture the Bible paints about what it ...
Sep 25, 2018•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 46
Ep03.16: Unpacking Series - Righteousness & Justice
RIGHTEOUS-JUST (BE/DO; character/behavioral): doing what is right* or making things right*. RIGHTEOUS-JUSTIFIED (HAVE; status): having a right relationship/standing with God, due to your sin not being taken into account, for it is uncounted/erased, removed completely off your record, making you innocent (this has even greater glory than sin being counted against you). *that which is right: accurate, true / loving, good / authority to do or have something. What exactly does it mean to say someone...
Sep 18, 2018•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 45
Ep03.15: Unpacking Series - Patience & Perseverance
PATIENCE: choosing to allow and endure any kind of difficult thing (suffering, pain, tribulation, persecution, wrongdoing, temptation, sin, etc.), remaining internally steadfast and undefeated, without anger or complaint, refraining from enforcing what may be due or right, instead responding with understanding, tolerance, calmness, and acts of love, persevering toward some greater good or benefit (rejoicing in the results). We are continuing with trying to wrap our minds around the existence of ...
Sep 11, 2018•2 hr 13 min•Ep. 44
Ep03.14: Unpacking Series - Grieving (Recovering from Suffering)
SUFFERING: any degree of loss, damage, or pain (LDP) leading to mental, emotional, or physical brokenness, anguish, or weariness. GRIEVING: honestly feel, expressively mourn, and slowly release the pain caused by suffering. RECOVERY: after or in the midst of suffering, the process of moving to restoration and greater fullness. In Episode 3.12, we looked into Suffering - what is it, what are the different types, what are the different causes, and why does God allow it. In that episode, the purpos...
Sep 04, 2018•2 hr 11 min•Ep. 43
Ep03.13b: Unpacking Series - Prayer (How & Results)
This is a big one (part 2). In my opinion, the three core sources to growth/maturity that the Lord has given us are Scriptures, Prayer, and Community (in addition to other great resources, like the sacraments). We tackled Scripture in episodes 3.01 and 3.02 of this season. Now, over two episodes, we look at prayer. What is prayer exactly, according to the Bible? Why should we pray, what are the benefits? And how does prayer work, what are some of the details of this concept? We also attempt to a...
Mar 27, 2018•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 42
Ep03.13a: Unpacking Series - Prayer (What & Why)
PRAYER: communion with God; first and foremost, it is simply an intimate experience of His presence, connecting with Him a very real way, sharing time with Him, without even the need for words. [Psalm 62:5-6 NASB, Matthew 28:20b] conversation with God; it is also a two-way dialogue with Him, listening to Him as He speaks and He listening to you as you speak. [Job 40:1-7] This is a big one. In my opinion, the three core sources to growth/maturity that the Lord has given us are Scriptures, Prayer,...
Mar 20, 2018•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 41
Ep03.12: Unpacking Series - Suffering
SUFFERING: any degree of loss, damage, or pain (LDP) leading to mental, emotional, or physical brokenness, anguish, or weariness. What is suffering, why does it exist, why does God allow, how are we to respond to it? Zach and I truly hope this discussion can be encouraging and strengthening, to prepare you for any future suffering you may experience or that someone you care about ends up experiencing. Take your time going through this episode, chewing on it, praying, and letting God sit with you...
Mar 06, 2018•3 hr 8 min•Ep. 40
Ep03.11f: Unpacking Series - Evil/Sin (our response)
The seven hour exploration into evil and sin finishes up with this episode! Given the scope and sheer volume of information on this issue, we have broken the study into six sections: a: a definition of evil/sin b: what evil/sin results in c: why a perfect, good, loving, and omnipotent God allows evil/sin d: a working list of all the evils/sins the Bible mentions e: how God interacts with and responds to sin f: how we are to minimize, interact with, and respond to sin Here in the final part F, we...
Feb 20, 2018•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 39
Ep03.11e: Unpacking Series - Evil/Sin (God's Response)
The seven hour exploration into evil and sin continues. Given the scope and sheer volume of information on this issue, we have broken the study into six sections: a: a definition of evil/sin b: what evil/sin results in c: why a perfect, good, loving, and omnipotent God allows evil/sin d: a working list of all the evils/sins the Bible mentions e: how God interacts with and responds to sin f: how we are to minimize, interact with, and respond to sin Here in part E, we explore specifically what Scr...
Feb 13, 2018•55 min•Ep. 38
Ep03.11d: Unpacking Series - Evil/Sin (list of)
The seven hour exploration into evil and sin continues. Given the scope and sheer volume of information on this issue, we have broken the study into six sections: a: a definition of evil/sin b: what evil/sin results in c: why a perfect, good, loving, and omnipotent God allows evil/sin d: a working list of all the evils/sins the Bible mentions e: how God interacts with and responds to sin f: how we are to minimize, interact with, and respond to sin Here in part D, we take a look at a fairly compr...
Feb 06, 2018•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 37
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