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149 Feeling Distant

It's an all-too-common issue: we go through a season of suffering (or perhaps the opposite) and find ourselves feeling far from God. Maybe it feels like he's abandoned us, or muted us out, or perhaps we've been operating in our own self-sufficiency and done the same to him. Maybe our sin has gotten in the way and convinced us that God wants nothing to do with us. Whatever the issue, it doesn't feel good to realize we aren't where we want to be in our relationship with the Lord. But thankfully, it doesn't have to stay that way. Join with Josiah and Andrew on the podcast this week as they explore some biblical examples of people who felt far from God, and what it looked like to get things back on track.

148 Be on the Lookout!

We're back in 1 John, and this week it's all about keeping our eyes open for the obstacles that get in the way of truly enjoying the light. But what does it mean to be distracted by worldliness, or to be deceived in a way that hinders our intimacy with the Lord? How do we stay alert, and how do we avoid this pitfalls when they come? Furthermore, what does this all have to do with our assurance of salvation? Josiah and Andrew address these very common obstacles and methods for success in this week's episode.

147 Expectations of Easter

Every year we have a Good Friday service and another on Easter Sunday, and, as expected, we talk about Christ's death and resurrection. But what does it look like to be on the planning end, behind the scenes every single Easter? How do we decide what to discuss with regards to resurrection? How do we preach when we know there are likely more non-believers present than usual? And looking at this year's topic, what does it mean to be transformed by the expectation of the resurrection? Join with Josiah and Andrew as they discuss all things Easter weekend, this week on the podcast.

146 Ministering to Children

We were inspired today by the yells and cheers of kids in the building to take some time to talk about ministry to children. What is children's ministry? What is the biblical precedent? What does the church have to do with it all? How can non-parents be involved? Josiah and Andrew discuss these questions and more on this week's podcast.

145 Walk in the Light

As we start into the meat of 1 John we quickly see that it is practical and filled with encouraging yet convicting words. In particular, as we finish chapter 1 and begin chapter 2, John calls followers of Jesus to avoid hypocrisy and live in a way that reflects their relationship with Christ, or risk experiencing the fellowship available to them. Thankfully he doesn't leave us with checklist of unfollowable commands, but ensures us that we already have access to everything we need to "claim the prize". Join with Josiah and Andrew as they explore these topics more deeply this week on the podcast.