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#25: Christology Practical

Get Christ wrong. Get the Gospel wrong.

#24 - When We Get Jesus Wrong: Why Heresies Still Matter

If who Jesus is determines our salvation…then getting Jesus wrong isn’t a small mistake. It changes everything. In this episode of You Are Here, we continue our conversation on Christology by stepping into the real debates of the early Church—exploring the heresies that forced Christians to clarify what they truly believed about Jesus. Because these weren’t abstract disagreements.They were questions about salvation itself. * Was Jesus really human?  * Was He just a man empowered by God? * Was He created?  * Was He somehow split into two persons? * Or blended into something entirely new?  At the center of it all is this conviction: “What is not assumed cannot be healed.” — Gregory of Nazianzus If Jesus is not fully God and fully human,then humanity cannot be fully restored. From the road to Emmaus to the formation of the Creeds,the Church came to see that: The incarnation is not optional. It is necessary. Because the story of salvation is this:God bringing life out of death. And the only way to do that…was to come near. This isn’t just about avoiding error.It’s about seeing the beauty of what is true.

#23. Getting Jesus Right: Why Christology Matters

Who is Jesus—and why does it matter? After asking who God is in the Trinity, we now ask a question that sits at the very center of our faith: In this episode of You Are Here, we step into the heart of Christology—the study of Christ—and why getting Jesus right is not just theological… it’s essential. Because our understanding of Jesus shapes our understanding of salvation. The early Church wrestled deeply with this: How can Jesus be both fully God and fully human? Why does the incarnation matter? And what they discovered still shapes us today: -Jesus did not become less God to become human. -He became fully human without ceasing to be fully God. “He emptied Himself… not by subtracting—but by adding.” From forgiving sins, to touching the unclean, to calming storms— Jesus doesn’t just represent God. He reveals Him. This is the mystery and beauty of the Gospel: The Creator became the created— so that human life might be restored, redeemed, and made whole. This isn’t abstract theology. This is God coming near.

#22 - You’re Already In: How the Trinity Frees Us From Secularism

We live in a world that tells us: 👉 define yourself 👉 create your own meaning 👉 figure it out on your own But what if that’s exactly why we feel so anxious, overwhelmed, and alone? In this final episode of our Trinity series, we explore how the reality of the Trinity directly challenges the pressures of a secular age. Because the Christian story offers something radically different: You don’t have to find your way to God. God has already come to you. Through the movement of the Trinity— from the Father, through the Son, by the power of the Holy Spirit— we are invited into a life that is not built on performance, but participation. In this episode, we unpack: Why secularism often leads to anxiety, loneliness, and pressure How the Trinity restores identity, purpose, and belonging The difference between guilt and shame—and how Christ frees us Why the Christian life is about participation, not performance What it means that you are already invited into the life of God This isn’t just theology. It’s freedom. Because you are not on your own. You are already in.

#21 - Not Alone: Living in the Life of the Trinity

The Trinity is not just something we believe. It’s how we relate to God. In Part II of this series, we move beyond defining the Trinity and begin asking a deeper question: 👉 Why does it actually matter? If God is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—then that shapes everything: - how we pray - how we experience God’s presence - how we understand relationship - and how we live our everyday faith Scripture gives us a pattern: We come to the Father, through the Son, by the power of the Holy Spirit. This isn’t abstract theology—it’s an invitation. An invitation into a relationship that God Himself initiated. An invitation to know that you are not alone. An invitation to participate in the very life of God. In this episode, we explore: - Why doctrine matters for real life - How the Trinity shapes prayer and worship - What it means that God is not distant - How the Christian life is rooted in relationship, not religion Because the Trinity isn’t just something to understand— it’s a life you’re invited into.