The Hero of the Story Podcast
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How Much Faith is Enough? [Ep. 194]
What kind of death comes from sin? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: What faith is from a Christian perspective The importance of faith in the Scriptures Why genuine faith is not blind faith How this doctrine relates to the gospel and how …
Continue ReadingPsalm 22 In Real Life [Ep. 193]
Why did Jesus quote Psalm 22 on the cross? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The danger of chronological snobbery and the importance of humble honesty when reading passages like this Mark 15 The “crime” that led to Jesus’ death on the cross The importance …
Continue ReadingSin, Death, and the Gospel [Ep. 192]
What kind of death comes from sin? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The origin of death in Scripture Why it’s important to recognize the spiritual and physical aspects of death as a consequence of sin How this doctrine relates to the gospel …
Continue ReadingJesus’ Prayer in the Garden [Ep. 191]
Was Jesus praying for God’s will to be done some kind of cop-out? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The importance of Jesus’ prayer in the garden Why we generally put Judas in a category apart from the Twelve when we read the Gospels (though …
Continue ReadingExploring the Aspects of the Atonement [Ep. 190]
What did the death of Jesus accomplish? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Where we find different aspects of the atonement in Scripture Why we use the term “aspects” to refer to the different understandings of the atonement Why we can’t ignore the …
Continue ReadingThe Calm Before the Storm [Ep. 189]
Why was Jesus eager to celebrate the Passover? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why it’s not inappropriate to consider Luke 22:14-23 the calm before the storm The importance of the Passover and the uniqueness of this specific celebration The disciples’ reaction to Jesus revealing …
Continue ReadingNo Need for Another Sacrifice [The Hero of the Story 188]
Why wasn’t the sacrifice of lambs and bulls good enough? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Where we find this doctrine in Scripture Why animal sacrifice is unnecessary today How this doctrine relates to the gospel and how we live in the world …
Continue ReadingQuestioning Jesus & Disagreeing Like Christians [The Hero of the Story 187]
How do we disagree like Christians? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The different ways the religious leaders attempt to trap Jesus with their questions in Mark 12:13-37 How Jesus’ answers reveal His wisdom Why we cannot flatly take Jesus’ actions and answers and use …
Continue ReadingMore than a Formality [The Hero of the Story Ep. 186]
Is the Lord’s Supper just a formality of the church, or is it more than that? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Where we find the Lord’s Supper (or communion) in Scripture Why we need to pay special attention to an event that …
Continue ReadingEntering 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 …
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