Things Above

James Bryan Smith has a Things Above conversation with Brian Zahnd. Jim and Brian talk about his latest book, “When Everything’s on Fire.” Jim asks Brian why he wrote this book and both discuss the impact of secularism in society today. James asks Brian a series of questions to help explain why we need this book today. Brian is the founder and lead pastor of Word of Life Church in St. Joseph, Missouri. Known for his theologically informed preaching and his embrace of the deep and long history of the church, Zahnd provides a forum for pastors to engage with leading theologians and is a frequent conference speaker. He is the author of several books, including Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God, A Farewell to Mars, and Beauty Will Save the World. Interested in donating to the Things Above Podcast? Donate Here! Related Episodes: 1. Conversation with Curt Thompson 2. Things Above Conversation with Brian Zahnd 3. Conversation with Dr. Jeff Bjorck 4. Conversation with Tish Harrison Warren 5. Conversation with Emily P. Freeman Part 3 The post Conversation with Brian Zahnd Part 2 appeared first on Apprentice Institute.

James Bryan Smith’s thought from above in this episode is, “everything is a gift.” To help illustrate his thought from above, Smith tells the story of Alexander Hamilton. James goes on to further explain his thought from above with a passage from Will Smith’s memoir. Smith closes the episode restating his thought from above and encouraging listeners to see all of life as a gift. Interested in donating to the Things Above Podcast? Donate here! Related Episodes: 1. Witness 2. Conversation with Curt Thompson 3. God Can 4. God is on Your Side 5. The Soul Knows Best The post Everything is a Gift appeared first on Apprentice Institute.

James Bryan Smith’s thought from above in this episode is, “can I be a witness?” Smith gets his thought from above from a book he read by his friend Angela Gorrell. In the book, Angela explains two important ideas about helping others grieve the loss of a loved one. Smith closes the episode with a story about a friend who had been struggling with the loss of a loved one. He uses the story to show us how we can be with those who grieve and be a witness to God’s love for them. Interested in donating to the Things Above Podcast? Donate here! Related Episodes: 1. Conversation with Curt Thompson 2. Conversation with Philip Yancey 3. God Can 4. God is on Your Side 5. The Soul Knows Best The post Witness appeared first on Apprentice Institute.

James Bryan Smith has a Things Above conversation with Curt Thompson about his latest book “The Soul of Desire.” Curt Thompson MD, is a psychiatrist, speaker, and author. Inspired by deep compassion for others and informed from a Christian perspective, Curt shares fresh insights and practical applications for developing more authentic relationships and fully experiencing our deepest longing: to be known. Learn more about Curt on his website here! Interested in donating to the Things Above podcast? Donate here! Related Episodes: 1. Conversation with Dr. Jeff Bjorck 2. Conversation with Philip Yancey 3. Conversation with Sarah Clarkson 4. Conversation with Casey Tygrett Part 2 5. Conversation with John Mark Comer The post Conversation with Curt Thompson appeared first on Apprentice Institute.

James Bryan Smith’s thought from above is, “God can.” Smith learned this from his late great teacher, Ray Anderson while in seminary. In this episode, James explains his thought from above in greater detail. To help explain his thought from above he adds on a few more words. God has, God can, and God will. As Jim studied under Dallas Willard he asked him, “what essentially is the Bible all about?” Dallas told him, “God is with us.” When we put all these phrases together we get a clear picture of the God who loves us and is with us always. Interested in donating to the Things Above podcast? Donate here! Related Episodes: 1. God is on Your Side 2. Kingdom Abundance 3. Conversation with Dr. Jeff Bjorck 4. Create A Vision For Life 5. Leaps with Faith The post God Can appeared first on Apprentice Institute.

James Bryan Smith’s thought from above in this episode is, “God is on your side.” Smith starts off the episode with a story about Eugene Peterson and his son. James continues the episode with another story about his friend Trevor. Both of these stories help explain Smith’s “thought from above” and reinforce the idea that God is always on our side. Interested in donating to the Things Above Podcast? Click here to donate! Related Episodes: 1. The Soul Knows Best 2. Soul Wellness 3. Kingdom Abundance 4. Create A Vision For Life 5. Leaps with Faith The post God is on Your Side appeared first on Apprentice Institute.

The thought from above in this episode is, “the soul knows best.” James Bryan Smith opens this episode with Psalm 25 to help explain his thought from above. Throughout the episode, Smith gives us definitions of the soul versus the self. To conclude the episode, James recalls a story about John Wesley where he experiences the love of God and the importance of the soul. The post The Soul Knows Best appeared first on Apprentice Institute.

The thought from above in this episode is, kingdom obedience brings kingdom abundance. James Bryan Smith explains how we can have kingdom abundance through kingdom obedience. Smith gives us his definition of grace, which is God’s action in our lives. James gives us examples of how we can experience kingdom obedience in order to have kingdom abundance. Related Episodes: 1. Conversation with Dr. Jeff Bjorck 2. Be Happy for God 3. God is Greater Than Our Hearts 4. Already There 5. Beauty, Goodness and Truth Donate to the Things Above Podcast here! The post Kingdom Abundance appeared first on Apprentice Institute.

James Bryan Smith has a Things Above conversation with Dr. Jeff Bjorck. Dr. Bjorck is a pianist, composer, and arranger with six solo piano albums to his credit. In addition, he is also a clinical psychologist and professor of psychology. In this episode, James and Jeff talk about ways we can care for ourselves during the pandemic. The main focus of self-care in this episode is mental health. To learn more about Jeff Bjorck, visit his website: https://purepiano.com/ Donate to the Things Above Podcast here! Related Episodes: 1. Conversation with Philip Yancey 2. Conversation with Scot McKnight 3. Conversation with Derwin Gray 4. Conversation with Natasha Sistrunk Robinson 5. Conversation with Tish Harrison Warren The post Conversation with Dr. Jeff Bjorck appeared first on Apprentice Institute.

James Bryan Smith’s thought from above in this episode is, “create a vision for life.” Smith’s thought from above comes his mentor Dallas Willard. Dallas taught Jim about many things but one of the most important was his teaching on creating a vision for your life. Listen below or anywhere you subscribe to your podcasts. Donate to the Things Above Podcast! Related Episodes: 1. Conversation with Philip Yancey 2. Leaps with Faith 3. Be Happy for God 4. Look for the Glory 5. Conversation with Sarah Clarkson The post Create A Vision For Life appeared first on Apprentice Institute.