All of the Above

All Christians wrestle with doubt at some point in their discipleship. What are the causes? What can be done about it? Should we just ignore it? Trevor, Jim Slice, and Billy Cannada spend some time talking through their personal experiences with this issue. Also Billy hates oatmeal creme pies.

There's nothing quite as satisfying as getting something done. This week Hannah Koeschel joins Trevor to discuss productivity. Should Christians be about productivity? What do they mean when they say Christians should be productive? How does one determine what to devote themselves to? And what does Hannah recommend for seasons of funk?  Give this episode a listen and let us know what you think! The book Hannah mentioned: https://www.amazon.com/Do-More-Better-Practical-Productivity/dp/1941114172 The pimento cheese sandwich Hannah mentioned: https://www.stompinggroundsgreer.com/ Opening Song: https://sojournmusic.bandcamp.com/track/evergreen

What should we do about those things that good, Bible-believing, gospel-preaching, Jesus-loving Christians disagree on?  Not issues like baptism, the Lord's Supper, or even the end times, but those third tier issues - like dress, food, schooling, media, etc. How should we regard these things?  And what should we do when two Christians convictions on these issues bump into one another?  Give this episode a listen as Trevor, Bryce Harrison, and Jon Hyatt discuss the liberty of conscience.  Opening Song: "Evergreen" by Sojourn Music: https://sojournmusic.bandcamp.com/track/evergreen Book referenced: "Conscience" by Andy Nasselli: https://www.amazon.com/Conscience-Andrew-Naselli/dp/1433550741

In this special extended edition of The Weekly (our 30th episode!), Trevor and Jim Slice consider the Sabbath. Is it binding on Christians? Is there any place for the Sabbath in our lives today? More broadly, what does it mean for Jesus to fulfill the Law? How should Christians think about our relationship to the Law of Moses?   Give this extended episode a listen!  Also special thanks to Jesus for freeing us to eat pork. 

This week, Trevor continues his conversation through the ordinary means of grace with our church planting resident, Bryce Harrison.  The ordinary means of grace - those small, mostly overlooked disciplines that God has given us to grow our faith, hope, and love - are important for us to devote ourselves to.  Unfortunately, of them all, baptism and the Lord's Supper tend to be given the least amount of attention. How can we "do" them well? Give this episode a listen. Opening song: Evergreen (Sojourn Music): https://sojournmusic.bandcamp.com/track/evergreen 

This week we continue our walk through the ordinary means of grace.  Those small, mostly overlooked disciplines that God has given us to grow our faith, hope, and love.  Today, Trevor and Jim talk about bible intake: reading our bibles, being good sermon-listeners, and Jim's newly discovered favorite beverage. Opening song: Evergreen (Sojourn Music): https://sojournmusic.bandcamp.com/track/evergreen  Bai Cocofusion: https://amzn.to/2E5I7tE Brussels Sprouts: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brussels_sprout The God Who is There (Don Carson) - video series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rO2ZodTbNdU  Stranger on the Road to Emmaus (John Cross): https://amzn.to/2SQXL6x Robert Murray M'Cheyne Bible Reading Plan: https://www.mcheyne.info/calendar.pdf Slugs & Bugs (Randall Goodgame): https://slugsandbugs.com/

This week begins a series on the ordinary means of grace; those practices God ordinarily uses to transform us into Christ's likeness over time. Trevor is joined by Adam 'Gumby' Cooper to discuss prayer: why it's important, why we typically resist it, and strategies for improving your practices. The resources mentioned this week: A Simple Way to Pray (Martin Luther): https://www.amazon.com/Simple-Way-Pray-Martin-Luther/dp/0664238394 Praying the Bible (Donald Whitney): https://www.amazon.com/Praying-Bible-Donald-S-Whitney/dp/1433547848 Opening song: Evergreen (Sojourn Music): https://sojournmusic.bandcamp.com/track/evergreen

In which Trevor references CS Lewis (eye-roll) and Jon plans to throw his phone out the window. Trevor and Jon also offer three practical things they intended to do in light of this book. Book available here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1433552434/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1 Opening song: "Evergreen" by Sojourn: https://sojournmusic.bandcamp.com/track/evergreen

In which Jon and Trevor discuss how you should be like an elderly woman at a Johnny Depp movie premiere. Book available here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1433552434/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1 Opening song: "Evergreen" by Sojourn (https://sojournmusic.bandcamp.com/track/evergreen)

We love technology. We often find ourselves excited by new tech and devices and trinkets.  And Christians have always been in favor of technological advancement.  It’s part of our convictions around being made in God’s image - that we were made to create! But all tech comes with a cost because all tech changes us. In this episode, Trevor and Jon Hyatt begin part 1 of a conversation about Tony Reinke's book, "12 Ways Your Phone is Changing You." Reinke writes:  “[I]s my smartphone a hostile enemy?  Is it a cultural trinket? is it a legitimate tool?  Those are a few of the questions we examine in the pages ahead. Our phones have concentrated powerful technology into a little device we control with our thumbs… All of these realties are changing us; there’s no debate on that. The bigger questions remain: How are our smartphones changing us? and should we be concerned?" (p.39) How are we being changed? Give us a listen! Book link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1433552434/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1 Opening song: "Evergreen" by Sojourn