The Hero of the Story Podcast
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Living Water and the Samaritan Woman [The Hero of the Story]
What did Jesus mean when He taught about living water? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why Jesus went to Samaria at all What was significant about the meeting between Jesus and the Samaritan woman The importance of the ready harvest Jesus spoke of How …
Continue ReadingNicodemus and the New Birth [The Hero of the Story]
What does it mean to be born again? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Who Nicodemus is and why it’s important to follow his story through John’s gospel The both-and heart of John 3:16 (and why we prefer the CSB’s rendering of it) The relationship …
Continue ReadingRejected at Nazareth [The Hero of the Story]
Why was Jesus rejected in His hometown? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why Jesus declared Isaiah 61:1-2 fulfilled when He read these verses in the synagogue Why we need to be careful about reading messianic prophecy through western eyes The importance of the relationship …
Continue ReadingWhy did Jesus perform miracles? [The Hero of the Story]
Why did Jesus perform miracles? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The importance of Jesus’ miracles The significance of how Jesus healed people in Mark 1 How Jesus’ miracles point us forward to the gospel How this passage helps us disciple others Listen now on …
Continue ReadingWhy did Jesus talk about fishing for people? [The Hero of the Story]
Why did Jesus talk about fishing for people? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: What Jesus’ “fishing for people” / “fishers of men” reference tells us about His humanity, and our calling as disciples What we can learn from Peter’s response to Jesus’ miracle in …
Continue ReadingUnderstanding God’s Justness (and Justice) [The Hero of the Story]
How is God just? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Where Scripture describes and explains God’s justness Two specific aspects of God’s commitment to justice in the context of judgment How this doctrine relates to the gospel and our actions in the world …
Continue ReadingWhy is Jesus called the Lamb of God? [The Hero of the Story]
Why is Jesus called the Lamb of God? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why the metaphors John the Baptist used to describe Jesus are incredibly important How these events point us forward to the gospel How this passage helps us disciple others Listen now …
Continue ReadingUnderstanding God’s Mercy [The Hero of the Story]
How is God merciful? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Where Scripture describes and explains God’s mercy How this doctrine relates to the gospel Why God withholding things from us demonstrates His mercy How this doctrine changes our lives Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, …
Continue ReadingWas Jesus tempted to sin? [The Hero of the Story]
Was Jesus really tempted to sin? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why we should avoid separating this event from Jesus’ baptism The importance of the specific temptations and what it teaches us about Satan’s tactics Why there’s a difference in the order of the …
Continue ReadingWhat the Bible says about Christ as our Substitute [The Hero of the Story]
What do we mean when we talk about Jesus being our substitute? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Where Scripture points to Jesus as our substitute How this doctrine relates to the gospel What it does and doesn’t mean in regards to views …
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