Strength Through Weakness | Transformation

5/31/26: Paradise or Heaven? Plus Summer Plans

In this episode, T.J. discusses what he believes was the most interesting class in a long time. The questions we have about life after death tend to keep us up at night sometimes. In this episode, T.J. challenges where your belief in immediate access to heaven comes from, and he analyzes a few passages about the concept. Key Themes: -Different Greek words for "heaven" and "paradise" -Different Greek words for "hell" and "hades" -Jesus says "I have not yet ascended to the Father..." -The rich man and Lazarus -Thessalonian concern over the imminent return of Christ As always, post in the comments for suggestions about content/topics you'd like to hear about.

Working, Hope, and Spiritual Disciplines

In this episode, Seth and Tj discuss the classes for May 24, 2016. The high school transitions to a new study on 1 Thessalonians, while the middle school emphasizes the importance of spiritual disciplines. High School Themes: -View your current work or environment as a mission field. -Live a productive life as you wait on the Lord's return. -Everyone is a missionary. Middle School Theme: -Spiritual disciplines can seem monotonous at times, however, it is worth it to push through those times. -Pick a discipline you've never tried, and try it this week. -The disciplines bring us closer to God, but they are not the means by which we are saved. If you have an idea for a topic or study that you'd like to hear us discuss, leave it in the comments.

Strength Through Weakness | Transformation

In this episode, Seth and Tj discuss the Sunday morning classes for May 17, 2026. Middle School Theme/Notes: -Christ calls us to the transformed life, but is full transformation really what we want? -Reflections on the signs of the New Covenant High School Theme/Notes: -Ending of 2 Corinthians -Paul emphasizes the boasting in his weaknesses, not his strengths. -Is God even willing to change the things you've asked him to change? Or, are those things you are insecure about the exact things you should be boasting in? As always, please comment and follow. If you have an idea for a future topic/study, leave a comment and we'll see what we can do.

5/10/2026 Will You Betray Your Friend for the Fraud/Communion

In this episode, Seth and Tj discuss the content of high school and middle school classes for Sunday, May 10th. The High School Theme: --2 Corinthians 11 --Paul defends his reputation to those he serves. --He mentions that the Corinthians are quick to accept foolish and false teachers, but are seemingly quick to be angry at him. --He defends his apostleship--not to be arrogant--to remind them that what he wants for them is the ultimate good, and to beware of those who would make the Christians believe Paul is somehow their enemy. The Middle School Theme: --What occupies your mind when you take the communion? --The Bible tells us that the communion is more than a simple reminder that Jesus died; it is an invitation to something deeper and a reminder that you are a part of something larger. As always, please leave comments and suggestions of future topics and discussions you would like to hear discussed on the show.

5/3/2026 Character and Signs of Faith

This episode deals with two themes: --High school discusses what our character says about our confession. Do you profess Christ with your mouth but profess something else with your actions? Paul talks about this exact thing in 2 Corinthians 10. --Middle school discusses the signs of the New Covenant. In this episode, Seth describes that the sign of baptism is much deeper than many suppose. As always, we encourage you to leave comments regarding future studies and topics you would like to have discussed on your drive.