An introduction to the book of James
June 16, 2021In this episode of Going deeper we begin our conversation on the book of James. It’s one of the most quoted books of the new testament, but it’s also one of the most confusing and controversial. Allow us to shed a little light on it, or maybe even make you more confused.
“…And in the end…” The book of Revelation.
May 19, 2021The book of revelation is fascinating, encouraging, and troubling all at the same time. When we allow ourselves to read the book as apocalyptic poetry, we discover that God is revealing to us the eventual outcome of his plan that he laid out for us, his creation, from the very beginning. Do you have questions for us? Send an email to askgoingdeeper@gmail.com.
The Struggle between Faith and Works
May 19, 2021Theologians have, for centuries, debated the value of faith versus works. In today’s episode we spend a bit of time hashing out the balance between faith and works and how they work together as we live out a transformed life in Jesus Christ. Do you have questions for us? Send an email to askgoingdeeper@gmail.com.
What does it take to start a church?
May 7, 2021The bible lays out the ideas behind starting what has become the global Church. There are things that are great about what the Church has become, and things that we maybe need to remember about the original purpose behind the institution of the Church. We discuss some of these things today, and steps we can take to make the church a more vibrant community of people following Christ. Do you have questions for us? Send an email to askgoingdeeper@gmail.com.
What did Paul really say about…? (continued)
April 30, 2021We dig further into the writings of Paul and his letters to the churches. What does Paul say about things like grace, the law, and condemnation? Paul walks a fine line and at times seems to contradict himself, but when we read a little more carefully, it’s finding the balance in our faith to know where our motives are as we live out our faith. Do you have questions for us? Send an email to askgoingdeeper@gmail.com.
Going Deeper Q&A Session 3
April 23, 2021You asked, we answered. In this third Q&A session, we answer questions about obscure passages in the Gospel accounts, the order of the Gospels, and more! Get your questions included in the next Q&A session by submitting them to askgoingdeeper@gmail.com
What did Paul really say about…?
April 23, 2021Paul says a lot of difficult things in his writings to the various churches. When we come across these difficult passages, it can often be easier to dismiss them altogether, but then we run the risk of dismissing the bible completely. In today’s episode we put some context behind some of these difficult passages, and offer ways of dealing with and thinking about things in the bible we don’t agree with on the surface. Do you have questions for us? Send an email to askgoingdeeper@gmail.com.
What’s the deal with the Holy Spirit?
April 13, 2021Jesus raises from the dead, then has to leave. And this greatly concerns the disciples, but in comes the Holy Spirit. We kick off today’s episode talking about the importance of the Holy Spirit and the significance of the event of Pentecost. Do you have questions for us? Send an email to askgoingdeeper@gmail.com.
Why did Jesus have to die?
April 6, 2021To the everyday observer, having the leader of a religious movement get killed by the government should put a stop to the spread of that movement. But it wasn’t so with Jesus. Jesus’ death on the cross paved the way for his message to spread over the entire world, and in the end, be the ultimate hope for humanity. Do you have questions for us? Send an email to askgoingdeeper@gmail.com.
The Miracles of Jesus
April 6, 2021Jesus performed many miracles during his ministry on Earth. Often times, we try to explain the miracles so that they fit in our understanding of the natural world. In this episode we talk at length about how it’s ok for the miracles to be miraculous. We also welcome Josh Mandrell as a guest on the podcast. Do you have questions for us? Send an email to askgoingdeeper@gmail.com.
Jesus and the Law
March 23, 2021What is the law? What does Jesus mean when he says he came to fulfill the law? Some very difficult questions get raised in this episode, as we discuss the nature of Jesus’ comments on the law, and how it still affects us today. Do you have questions for us? Send an email to askgoingdeeper@gmail.com.
Into the New Testament
March 23, 2021Jesus fulfilled many Old Testament prophecies. Now, having read through the Old Testament, we see just how present Jesus was throughout history, even before he arrived in the flesh. But if there’s still any doubt, we kick off our New Testament section of the E100 reading plan with John 1:1, confirming that Jesus, in fact was and is a part of the eternal Godhead. Do you have questions for us? Send an email to askgoingdeeper@gmail.com.