Entering and Weeping Over Jerusalem [The Hero of the Story 185]
How does Jesus challenge our perspective of Him? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The major beats of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem in Luke 19:28–48 What to make of the people shouting for joy at Jesus’ arrival Why Jesus wept over Jerusalem How this passage …
Continue ReadingA Bodily Resurrection [The Hero of the Story]
Is the resurrection the Bible speaks of physical or only spiritual? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How Scripture points us to a bodily resurrection Why we need to respect our physical bodies in light of this doctrine How this doctrine informs different …
Continue ReadingWill We Be Resurrected from the Dead? [99 in :99]
One of the central themes in both the Old and New Testaments is resurrection. But what is the resurrection? Let’s find out. Both the Old and New Testaments teach that one day believers will experience a resurrection of the body from the dead. Isaiah 26:19, Ezekiel 37:12-14, and John 11 all point to this truth. …
Continue ReadingJesus, Waiting, and Raising Lazarus from the Dead
How could a man’s death glorify God? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The major beats of John 11 and Jesus’ raising of Lazarus from the dead Why Jesus waited to go to Lazarus, Mary, and Martha The faith of Mary, Martha, and Jesus’ disciples …
Continue ReadingThe Church and the Kingdom [The Hero of the Story]
What is the difference between the church and the kingdom of God? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How we see the kingdom depicted in Scripture Why we need to recognize the distinction between these two related concepts Dangers that can come from …
Continue ReadingIs the Church the Same Thing as the Kingdom of God? [99 in :99]
The New Testament, and Christians likewise, talk about two things a lot: the church and the kingdom of God. And generally when we talk about them, we tend to make them almost synonymous. But how should we understand them and their relationship to one another? The church and the kingdom of God are closely related, …
Continue ReadingJesus, The Bread of Life [The Hero of the Story]
What was Jesus talking about when He called Himself the bread of life? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How Jesus’ discourse in John 6 is packed with meaning What Jesus meant when He said people needed to drink His blood and eat His flesh …
Continue ReadingSin and Rebellion [The Hero of the Story]
Why can’t God overlook sin? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Where this truth is found in Scripture Why God can’t sweep sin under the rug How this doctrine helps us understand the world around us How this doctrine relates to the gospel …
Continue ReadingWhy Does the Bible Call Sin “Rebellion”? [99 in :99]
For many people, the term “sin” focuses on explicit actions, the wrong actions we take, or the right actions we neglect. But what’s the best way to understand what we’re doing when we sin—going beyond our actions to our hearts? Because the Bible portrays people as responsible beings, called to respond in faith and obedience …
Continue ReadingJesus and the Parable of the Two Sons [The Hero of the Story]
Why would someone refuse to go to a party? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Jesus’ intent in teaching the parable of the sons What we should and shouldn’t take away from Luke 15 The importance of reading Scripture aloud How this passage points us …
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