Episode 61 | Kevin Stories, Aliens, Pharisees, Domesticating God, and Legalism

Episode 62 | Andrew's Blueberries, Peaking in Life, SALT Update, and Lust

(2:23) Question of the Day: When did you peak? (7:27) Off Topic Topic: SALT Area Update (18:50) Discussion & Member Questions: Let’s recap what we covered on Sunday just to remind everyone what it was about 1. (22:52) While preparing this sermon, were there any parts you wished you would have had more time to draw out? 2. (28:12) What are some of the stigmas about lust that we believe in the church? 3. (34:50) If the desires are just happening in your head and heart and no one knows about it, why does it matter if it’s not hurting anyone? 4. (38:08) Can you talk more about what you’ve studied with sex appeal in your advertising or marketing classes? 5. (44:04) We talked about how lust can be a brain chemistry thing. How do you fight something that feels natural? 6. (49:04) What is the importance of community with a sin like lust? (52:39) Celebration: Re:Gen Graduation

Episode 61 | Kevin Stories, Aliens, Pharisees, Domesticating God, and Legalism

(4:30) Question of the Day: What Kevin stories do you have now that he isn’t here? (10:04) Off Topic Topic: How should we as Christians process and understand the chatter online about aliens, UFOs, extraterrestrial life forms?  (19:24) Discussion & Member Questions: Let’s recap what we covered on Sunday just to remind everyone what it was about 1. (22:35) Jesus was so harsh toward the Pharisees and even called them “vipers”. Why was He so harsh toward them specifically? 2. (25:21) Why did the Pharisees have such a need to know the greatest and the least commandment? And why do we naturally create hierarchies of rules and sins? 3. (30:21) How can someone tell the difference between a preference and a conviction and a biblical command? 4. (41:29) What are some examples of legalism we may be subtly believing? 5. (44:44) In what ways do we domesticate God? 6. (46:51) So how do we live out the tension where there are rules, and then also we are supposed to live in the grace and freedom God gives us? (52:08) Celebration: Parent Child Dedication

Episode 60 | See You Soon Kevin, Being Ticklish, Encountering God, Gambling, The Beatitudes, and Being Salt & Light

(1:51) Question of the Day:  In honor of May 4th, what is your favorite star wars character? (3:45) Are you ticklish? (7:00) Off Topic Topic: What does it really mean to “encounter God” (18:37) Discussion & Member Questions: Let’s recap what we covered on Sunday just to remind everyone what it was about 1. (22:17) Why do we call it the Beattitudes? 2. (24:48) Matthew 5:7 says, “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall be shown mercy” which sounds much like Jesus also saying if you do not forgive others, then your father will not forgive you. Sometimes we say that the one that has been truly forgiven will always forgive others. But this sounds more like if we don’t forgive then we will no longer be forgiven. How do we understand this idea with the gospel being unconditional grade? If I’m a believer but refuse to show mercy then what happens? 3. (32:48) Could Kevin speak more on how gambling is hurting young men such as he talked about this weekend? It’s something that so many believers even do and people may know it’s something the Bible is against but understand why it’s bad may be less intuitive. 4. (39:01) I have seen “Blessed are those who are persecuted” taken out of context by Christians who call other fellow Christians hypocrites and tell non-Christians they need to repent or they’ll go to hell. The pushback they receive from others they perceive as their persecution for proclaiming the Gospel. That being said, what could being persecuted look like for a Christian living in the United States, which has more freedoms than other countries? 5. (46:48) You mentioned the 1 John verse about the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life. How does discipleship and community actually help someone fight those things, especially if they’re stuck in something like sexual sin, while still trying to live as salt and light? (51:15) Celebration: SALT End of Semester

Episode 59 | Favorite Chores, Intertestamental Bible, & Interpretive Stances on the Sermon on the Mount

(2:54) Question of the Day:  What is your favorite chore to do around the house? And what is your least favorite? (10:44) Off Topic Topic: Why do Catholic bibles cover the Intertestamental period but most bibles do not? Does this matter? Discussion & Member Questions: 1. (23:10) What is one thing you hope people will walk away with from the Sermon on the Mount? 2. (26:14) Steve and Kevin share various interpretive stances on the sermon on the mount. (52:29) Celebration: Senior Sending

Episode 58 | Talking During Movies, Listening Without Judgment, Beatitudes, The Kingdom, and The Good Life

(0:30) Joke of the Day - Clinton Daniel Nicholson (1:34) Question of the Day:  Do you talk doing movies or do you need it to be really quiet? (6:00) Off Topic Topic: What does that practically look like to listen to someone without judgment?  How did Jesus do it? (19:15) Discussion & Member Questions: Let’s recap what we covered on Sunday just to remind everyone what it was about 1. (23:40) While preparing this sermon, were there any parts you wished you would have had more time to draw out? 2. (25:12) In Episode 57, Steve was addressing “domesticating the Beatitudes” and mentioned there are many ways to look at the Beatitudes. Some say we don’t have to obey the beatitudes until “The Kingdom is fully here.” What defines when the Kingdom is fully here? Is there sin in the Kingdom during this time? 3. (27:56) No questions! Just wanted to say I loved both this week’s and last week’s sermons. Now which location do you think this person was at? 4. (28:33) What are some practical ways to not idolize “good” things while still caring about them (i.e. spouse, children, etc.) 5. (35:24) Steve, what does “God-esteem” actually look like day to day? 6. (38:40) Kevin, when you were talking about being poor in spirit, you mentioned that it allows us to accept help from God. It got me thinking about how we often have a hard time accepting or asking for help with each other as well. How does being poor in spirit play a role in our relationships with each other? (43:32) Celebration: Business Meeting