Why Men Should Serve in Kids Ministry [Best of the Podcast]
As we gear up for season two of The Hero of the Story, we are re-presenting a conversation between Aaron and Sam O’Neil on why men should serve in Kids Ministry. Listen in as we discuss why it isn’t and shouldn’t be weird for men to serve Kids; Why it matters that they do; and Why …
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7 Lessons from My First 6 Months of Pastoral Ministry Tim Higgins: My journal entries and emails to close friends in my first six months as a pastor included a fair amount of anguish as I wrestled with challenges I’d previously only prepared for intellectually. Still, I’m extremely grateful I’d been instructed about many of the …
Continue ReadingWhat is the Goal of Our Group Time? [Best of the Podcast]
As we gear up for season two of The Hero of the Story, we are re-presenting a conversation on the goal of group time. Listen in as Brian and Aaron discuss: What we are trying to accomplish when we meet; How to handle theological disagreement when it comes up in discussion; and How to handle members who …
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Distinguishing Marks of a Quarrelsome Person Kevin DeYoung: Quarrels don’t just happen. People make them happen. Of course, there are honest disagreements and agree-to-disagree propositions, but that’s not what the Bible means by quarreling. Quarrels, at least in Proverbs, are unnecessary arguments, the kind that honorable men stay away from (Prov. 17:14; 20:3). And elders too (1 …
Continue ReadingHow Do We Keep Our Students Focused on the Gospel? [Best of the Podcast]
As we gear up for season two of The Hero of the Story, we are re-presenting a conversation between Aaron and Andy McLean, editor of The Gospel Project for Students, on the need for a gospel focus in student ministry. Listen in as we discuss: The dangers of confusing the gospel with behavior modification; The danger of …
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The Peril of Potted Plant Christianity Jeff Medders: Sure, they are next to each other, but they aren’t connected in the soil, they aren’t sharing the spray from the hose. Their roots are restricted. They don’t pull and tug when one is moved. These plants are together, but they are also alone. How many of our …
Continue ReadingWhy Should Christians Read Widely?
John Milton encouraged Christians to read “promiscuously”—to read a wide variety of genres and viewpoints. But how does this help us grow as believers? Karen Swallow Prior, author of On Reading Well, shares her insights in this video.
Continue ReadingHow Does the Gospel Protect Us From Theological Tribalism? [Best of the Podcast]
As we gear up for season two of The Hero of the Story, we are re-presenting a philosophical and theological conversation between Aaron, Brian, and Trevin Wax, General Editor of The Gospel Project: Does the concept of gospel-centrality transcend theological perspectives. Listen in as we discuss: How movements start but don’t always stay in one theological …
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A Question to Ask Every Time You Open Your Bible Jairo Namnún: I fear that might just be the case with many of us today. We can spend hours reading, reciting, singing, and talking about the Bible, without seeing any significant fruit. We go through the Bible, but the Bible doesn’t go through us. And …
Continue ReadingHow Does Gratitude Protect Us From Grumbling? [Best of the Podcast]
As we gear up for season two of The Hero of the Story, we are re-presenting a conversation between Aaron and Brian on a miracle from the Old Testament, God providing water from a rock in Exodus 17:1-7. Listen in as we discuss: Some helpful takeaways from the passage; The problem behind the Israelites ongoing grumbling; and …
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