Rooted and Wrestling

08 - What's a childlike faith and adoration in the mundane moments?

Hello again, How do we have a childlike faith and a heart of adoration in the boring, mundane moments? Why are we tempted to glamorize and accent certain parts of our lives while glossing over others? But is there also value in having precious moments shine above others? Scripture to ponder: -Luke 18:17 & Mark 10:15 -Philippians 4:8-9 Thanks for listening. I've got an instagram but I'm not doing much with it: @rooted.and.wrestling

07 - Can we find Hope in Revelation?

Hello Again, Today's episode is all about the book of Revelation, as I just wrapped up studying it this year with BSF (Bible Study Fellowship International). Why do people hesitate to go into Revelation? -I think the fearful doom and gloom preaching tactics have left a bad taste in people's mouths. -I also think the proud studiers who make end times claims based on the signs has left a bad taste in people's mouths. My experience? -I came to faith in my 20's and I share how structure and certainty was very inviting compared to the chaotic internal life I had lived and experienced before Christ. -I read Revelation in my mid-20s and I left it just completely not getting it. I wanted to take things literally but the imagery was so dense that it was a struggle and seemed like a twisted nightmare. -Reading Revelation this year was challenging and refreshing. -BSF titled the Study of Revelation as "The Hope" and I held plenty of reservations on how I was going to connect the dots and leave this study with a sense of hope. -Sure enough! I actually "get it" and I see where I can have a sense of Hope for what is ahead. Which leads me to my last point: We can come back to scripture time and again to grow and gain new perspective. These living words reveal depth and mature us as we continue going back to it. It is worth our pursuit. Thanks for listening. I've got an instagram, though I'm not doing anything on it! @rooted.and.wresting Share the show if you enjoyed it. Thanks friends.

06 - What's Rooted mean?

Since good ol' Chat GPT helped me rebrand the show (go listen to episode 83 if you want the full story there) I had the thought that I should reflect on the ways that Rooted comes up in the Bible for an episode. So here it is: In the New Testament, two occasions of Paul writing this concept of being rooted in Greek (rhizoo) Ephesians 3:16-19 Colossians 2: 6-8 And in the Old Testament, the Hebrew work like rooted (sharash). Isaiah 37:31 Jeremiah 12:2 Psalm 80:8-9 When we consider the literal meaning or rooted, and the figurative meaning of rooted, may we ultimately see the beauty behind this concept and being rooted on the right foundation to flourish in Christ.

05 - Should the church engage in cultural topics?

Hi there, Do you know what your worldview is? Do you know how you view God, theology? And do you consider how your Worldview and Theology play into how you engage in culture and what you think? And how much or how little should the church engage in current relevant or hot topics? Sexuality? Women in Leadership? Racism? Politics and who should be president? A quote: “In Essentials, unity; in non-essentials, liberty; in allthings, charity. “ Podcast shoutout: Java with Juli: Can Biblical Churches be LGBTQ-friendly?Fully worth your listen if you want to know more about this particular topic. I think there is BOTH kindness in clarity and space to not fixate or overly prescribe a stance at your home church on the cultural hot topics. It's not easy, and it's something that has to be wrestled through. And I'm so thankful NOT to be in church leadership. I am CERTAIN no one takes these conversations lightly and wants to misrepresent or misunderstand their neighbor. Thanks for listening!

04 - When Should we Baptize Children?

Bill joins me this week to discuss something he's been thinking about, when do we baptize our kids? Really, this could have been the 5 W's of Baptism had we planned it better, because we do touch on the Who (can do it), What (is baptism), When (should we baptize), Where, and Why (do we baptize). We chat a little about the Infant baptism within Catholicism, and if you are not of that belief, then when do we baptize children? I share a passage in Acts 13:24: Before the coming of Jesus, John preached repentance and baptism to all the people of Israel, which leads me to see a component of Baptism being repentance, or the conscience decision to turn toward God and receive forgiveness and a cleansing of the conscience. Later in the episode we share of personal stories of Baptism. And ultimately, we see this as a not fully answered, prescriptive topic, that people much brighter than us have warred over for 2,000 years. We are indeed wrestling through it and don't have neatly figured out. Thanks for listening!