Grounded in Grace - Series 5
Would you like to deepen your faith?
Sometimes people can be intimidated by the topic of theology (the study of God), and it’s not always clear how theological concepts apply to our everyday lives. In this series, Grounded in Grace, we explore several key theological truths that will help us navigate the weeds of life. It turns out that understanding theology can bring us comfort, encouragement, and hope.
After listening to this series, you will be better equipped and empowered to manage your present-day hardships. When circumstances are hard, painful, or difficult, remember: all that’s lost will be restored.
Jesus Is with You in the Weeds: Listen
We kick things off with the most foundational truth of all: The Gospel. But what does that even mean? And what implications will it have in your life? John, Shay, and Austin discuss the definition of the gospel and how it impacts your life. It turns out that the gospel changes your identity, changes your purpose, and provides divine power for internal transformation.
Do You Feel Like a Spiritual Imposter?: Listen
It may seem like your sense of purpose, identity, and value hangs on the balance of how well you perform in school, at work, as a parent and even as a Christian. But what happens when you realize you can’t measure up, no matter how hard you try? Special guest Pastor Erwin Lutzer joins Lynn and Shay to discuss the self-doubt, fear of failure, and insecurities that exhaust and paralyze you when trying to perform your way into love and acceptance.
Why You Are Not Where You Want to Be: Listen
John, Lynn, and Austin discuss two very important but often misunderstood biblical topics that are key if you want to understand why you aren’t as far along in your spiritual development as you’d hope to be: sin and sanctification. Sin is a parasite that imbeds and expresses itself in our relationships, with the goal of bringing destruction. But Jesus has overcome the power of sin and is committed to beginning and empowering our sanctification, which can be characterized by staying, growing, and responding.
Surviving the Silence of God: Listen
Does it ever feel like you’re calling God and he’s just not picking up? Have you ever believed in your head that God still cares - but not in your heart? If so, you might actually be right where God wants you. In this episode John, Shay, and Austin discuss the specifics of what the “silence of God” is, relate stories and scriptures about God’s silence and experiences of dark nights of the soul, and then give tentative reasons of what God might be doing in and through this silence.
The Father You’ve Always Longed For: Listen
If that title hits a nerve, you’re in good company, because everyone has some sort of internal emotional response to their father: good or bad. We’re all children with built-in longings to connect with our fathers. Lynn, John, and Austin discuss what it means to be adopted into God’s family and the three implications it has in your life: it means your debts are canceled, it means God feels compassion and tenderness towards you, and it means it’s possible to change your ‘father filter’.
All That’s Lost Will Be Restored: Listen
Whether you know it or not, the future affects your present. Specifically, the end of your story informs and influences how you live in the present, especially in how you handle the hardships and struggles of daily living. In this episode, Shay and Austin give a vision for why we need to discuss the end of the biblical story, explain what the Bible tells us happens to us the moment we die, and unpack the the mystery and wonder of our future heavenly home.