Bible in Life
Following Jesus by Learning and Living the Bible
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Creating a Culture of Discipleship in the Local Church
In this episode, we explore five keys for creating a culture of discipleship and disciple making in the local church.
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Becoming Like Jesus
In this episode of the Bible in Life podcast, John and Steven explore why becoming like Jesus is the very best thing we could ever do. It's good for us, good for our families, good for our communities and the world.
And it's right in sync with who we are as human beings!
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Being with Jesus
At the core of being a disciple is being with your rabbi. In our case that means being with Jesus. But it's different now than it was when Jesus physically walked the hills of Galilee with his disciples. So how can we be with Jesus today?
That's the question John and Steven explore in this episode of the Bible in Life podcast.
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Being a Disciple of Jesus
Jesus' call to us is NOT to be a good church member. His call is to be his disciple. What is a disciple? What did Jesus picture when he calls us to be disciples?
On this episode, we begin a new era of the Bible in Life podcast by bringing in Steven Norris to cohost the show with John, and they begin by exploring this central them of discipleship to Jesus.
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What is the process by which people grow spiritually? What is a discipleship pathway and how do you create one? How can we grow spiritually and how can we help other grow as well?
Nick Cady is the lead pastor at White Fields Community Church in Longmont, CO. He served for 18 years on the mission field and is part of the leadership team for the Expositors Collective. He's also the host of the Theology for the People podcast.
Disarming the Powers of Evil | Colossians 2:15
Jesus' death accomplishes much more than we often realize. Speaking of the benefits of Jesus' death and resurrection, Colossians 2:15 says, "When He had disarmed the rulers and authorities, He made a public display of them, having triumphed over them through Him."
In this episode we reflect on what this means for us.
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There's Meaning to Our Suffering | Colossians 1:24
In this present world, suffering is everywhere and pain is unavoidable. And western societies don't know what to do with this fact. Suffering is an interruption. It's always bad and has no value.
But not in the Bible. Not to Jesus. And not to the Apostle Paul. He writes,
"Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ’s af...
An Ode to Jesus | Colossians 1:15-20 -
15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation: 16 for by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones, or dominions, or rulers, or authorities—all things have been created through Him and for Him. 17 He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. 18 He is also the head of the body, the church; and...
Moving to a New Realm | Colossians 1:13-14
Becoming a Christian entails a rescue operation in which we are delivered from the realm where darkness reigned to the realm where Jesus is King.
13 For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
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Learning to Pray with the Apostle Paul | Colossians 1:3-12
Prayer is challenging.
One of the ways we can learn to pray is by reading and reflecting on the prayers of God's saints in the Bible. So I find Paul's prayers to be insightful and challenging.
Colossians 1:3-12
3 We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, 4 since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and the love which you have f...
What kind of father is God the Father?
What is God like? What kind of Father is He?
This sermon introduces the Trinity and reflects on God as Father, helping us see that knowing God as Father is good for us.
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Four Final Reflections on Faith and Politics
On this episode we wrap up our series on Faith and Politics with four final reflections.
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What's Better than Criticizing Culture?
Fact: it’s easier to criticize “them” - those people out there - than to do the hard work needed to offer something better.
Post mocking memes.
Ridicule on Reels.
Use spiteful or derogatory rhetoric.
That’s easy.
But the early Christians model a more powerful path. They show us what's better than criticizing the culture and what's more powerful for changing culture.
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How to Live in Exile?
Since the New Testament, describes those of us who follow Jesus as foreigners and exiles, how does God want people to live in exile? In this episode, we look at Jeremiah 29 and 1 Peter 2-3 to answer that question.
Jeremiah 29:4-7
4 “This is what the Lord of armies, the God of Israel, says to all the exiles whom I have sent into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon: 5 ‘Build houses and live in them; and plant gar...
Reflections on Healthy Detachment and Civil Disobedience
In this episode, I offer some reflections on two questions:
1. With all the anxiety, fear, and emotion around the political season, what should the disposition of disciples of Jesus be?
2. When should we disobey the governing authorities?
At the heart of this episode is this: as disciples of Jesus our deepest allegiance is to Jesus and His kingdom and hope lies with Him. So...
The Values of God's Kingdom are Good for the World
Christianity emerged in a world vastly different from the values espoused by followers of Christ. Slavery was assumed a necessary part of a functioning society and slaves could be thought of as living property and tools. An adulterous wife was a disgrace to be dealt with harshly, but men were free (even expected!) to have numerous sexual partners. Infants were routinely abandoned, ...
A Foreigner in Your Own Land
Here’s a question for you: are you an American who happens to be a Christian or are you a Christian who happens to live in America?
In other words, what is your core identity that shapes your beliefs, values, and practices? Is it being citizen of the USA (or whatever country you live in)? Or is it your allegiance to King Jesus?
Philippians 3:20 says that followers of Jesus are citizens of heaven, reg...
What is the Purpose of Government?
The Bible is a bit conflicted about human government.
In an ideal world, God would be king and his will would be done on earth as in heaven. Humans would live in loyal partnership with him and serve a viceroys of his rule, extending his aims and agendas on earth. That was the plan when God created the world and human beings.
The problem? We don’t live in an ideal world.
We live after the fall in ...
In this episode, I give a short update on life and ministry and then explore this question: How does our discipleship to Jesus affect our political engagement?
The fact is that since the beginning proclaiming Jesus as Lord has been a political statement with huge implications. For example, in Thessalonica, the accusation agains the apostle Paul was that he acted "contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king,...
In all of life, a certain status carries with it specific responsibilities.
- You make the sports team, so now you have to go to practices and train.
- You get your driver's license, so now you have to follow the rules of the road.
- You become a pet owner, so now you have to feed and care for the animal.
And the same is true in God's kingdom. Being "saved" brings specific responsibilities. In other words, you're saved; now...
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