The Teaching Series
Welcome to The Teaching Series. Below you will find short video teachings about. 12-20 minutes in length (also available as a podcast) that will help you study the Bible and understand its original context. Great for personal use, small group study, teams, family time, etc. Accompanying each teaching are discussion questions, and at times, additional resources for going deeper. Look out for new teaching every other Tuesday.
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Episode 119 – Rabbis and Disciples Pt 3: Being Like Jesus
Most of us love the idea of Jesus as Savior. We’re usually less enthusiastic about him being our teacher and reorienting our lives around him. But that’s precisely what it meant to be a disciple.
Episode 118 – Christmas Hope in 2020
Christmas is a season of hope. 2020 has been a season of grief. How do we hold hope and grief in creative tension? Because when things get hard, we often feel overwhelmed.
Episode 117 – Rabbis and Disciples Pt 2: Jewish Educational System
The Jewish educational system in Jesus’s day was astounding. Growing up in that culture was about total immersion in the Scriptures. It was about learning and memorizing God’s Word so that it shaped everything you did.
Episode 116 – Rabbis and Disciples Pt 1: Laying the Foundation
One of the biggest mistakes followers of Jesus can make is believing they have Jesus figured out. How do we resist the temptation to become too familiar with him?
Episode 115 – Placing God’s Word Upon Your Heart
Sometimes the Bible speaks right to our hearts by encouraging or challenging us in just the right way. Other times, we walk away uninspired and discouraged, feeling like we didn’t get anything out of it. What do we do in those moments?
Episode 114 – Being Intentional With God’s Word
Being intentional with God’s Word is essential to living a deep and meaningful life. For many of us, our time with God’s Word often stops with reading it and we miss out on the critical responsibility of discussion.
Episode 113 – Storms Reveal Your Foundation
Storms are a guarantee in life. We lose jobs. Relationships end. Money gets tight. All of this can leave us feeling anxious and fearful.
Episode 112 – The Dignity of Difference Pt 3: Being Christ in the Chaos
There’s a lot of chaos and division right now. Racism. Politics. Wear a mask. Don’t wear a mask. How are we to respond? By watching Jesus, we’ll learn to live by leading with sacrificial love.
Episode 111 – The Dignity of Difference Pt 2: Seek Justice
Things are heated right now. Tensions are high. People are on edge. And justice is the battle cry of so many. “We want justice for ________!” But what is justice?
Episode 110 – The Dignity of Difference Pt 1: Unity Not Uniformity
God is a God of unity, not uniformity. As a result, diversity isn’t the aberration; it’s the expectation when it comes to the kingdom of Christ.
