A place where you can ask questions and the speaker can address topics not covered in the weekly teaching.
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Episode 34 "On Elders" Who keeps the elders accountable? Do you want to grow the elder board in diversity? Can women be elders? Does an elder have to be old? We answered these questions that arose from our talk of the same name in our series on the book of 1 Peter found here: https://www.gracelr.com/1-peter.html |
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Episode 33 "On Everybody Plays"
Like a work-life balance, is there a spiritual work - life balance? Are you natural gifts and your spiritual gifts always different? Does the church deemphasize or cut some spiritual gifts? What about when it comes to women? We answered these questions that arose from our talk of the same name in our series on our Core Values found here: https://www.gracelr.com/core-values.html |
Episode 32 "On Staying Strong while Suffering"
My husband and I separated. Should we get divorced? How did you process through your time of deep suffering? When I suffer - should I mask my pain to others? We answered these questions that arose from our talk of the same name in our series on the book of 1 Peter found here: https://www.gracelr.com/1-peter.html |
Episode 31 "On Healing Others Through Your Suffering"
The Bible says that "the end is coming soon", but it's been 2000 years. What's up with that? Also, what is up with the "preaching to the dead" thing? We answered these questions that arose from our talk of the same name in our series on the book of 1 Peter found here: https://www.gracelr.com/1-peter.html |
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Episode 30 "On Not Fearing What They Fear" "Is fear a sin?" "What in the world does the end of 1 Peter chapter 3--all the stuff about preaching to the spirits from Noah--mean?" We answered these questions that arose from our talk of the same name in our series on the book of 1 Peter found here: https://www.gracelr.com/1-peter.html |
Episode 29 "On Submitting in Marriage" Why aren't men called to have a "quiet and gentle" spirit? What are you best pieces of marital advice? What does it mean for "slaves to submit to your masters?" We answered these questions that arose from our talk of the same name in our series on the book of 1 Peter found here: https://www.gracelr.com/1-peter.html |
Episode 28 "On Conformance" How can I have earthly dreams and desires and not let them overtake my hope in Jesus? Our culture tells us to "not conform." The Bible tells us to "not conform." How are they different? We answered these questions that arose from our talk of the same name in our series on the book of 1 Peter found here: https://www.gracelr.com/1-peter.html |
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Episode 27 "On Salvation and Suffering" What if I didn't have a dramatic conversation experience? How can I reach out to my cousin who has lost hope in Jesus? We answered these questions that arose from our talk of the same name in our series on the book of 1 Peter found here: https://www.gracelr.com/1-peter.html |
Episode 26 "On Elect Exiles" Does God "elect" people to hell? Are we really going through suffering like the early church did? When do God's "second chances" run out for me? We answered these questions that arose from our talk of the same name in our series on the book of 1 Peter found here: https://www.gracelr.com/1-peter.html |
Episode 25 "On Responding to the Resurrection" Which case study are you most like in your salvation story? How does Paul fit into the discussion on facing the resurrected Jesus? If you want to follow the episode these questions came from, the talk of the same name is found here: https://www.gracelr.com/easter-2021.html |
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Episode 24 "On God's Unsettling Justice"
Was Jesus in the grave 3-days and nights? What should Jonah's sermon have looked like? Why does God bless wrongdoers and godly people suffer? Tell me more about Nineveh, the Assyrians, and their short repentance. If you want to follow the episode these questions came from, the talk of the same name is found here: https://www.gracelr.com/jonah.html |
Episode 23 "On Fear & Running from God"
Is the fish in Jonah a real fish? Or just a good story? Why did Jonah decided to get thrown overboard? Do you think it's fair that God sends "Grace Storms" in our lives? If you want to follow the episode these questions came from, the talk of the same name is found here: https://www.gracelr.com/jonah.html |
Episode 22 "On Your 'Ordinary" Story"
"What was Ruth's example to love so radically? What do we do with the patriarchal narratives in the Bible? How does God use our bad decisions to bring about His good plan? What if it looks like God isn't redeeming my story? What then?" If you want to follow the episode these questions came from, the talk of the same name is found here: https://www.gracelr.com/ruth.html |
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Special Edition "Bishop Steven Arnold"
We sit down with the Bishop and get to know him, his church, and his vision for their future. |
Episode 21 "On the Cost of Hesed Love"
"Tamar is in the genealogy of Jesus. Why is that important?" "All the prayers in Ruth are answered positively. That doesn't seem to happen in my life. Thoughts? " If you want to follow the episode these questions came from, the talk of the same name is found here: https://www.gracelr.com/ruth.html |
Episode 20 "On Faith and Risk"
"When Ruth uncovered Boaz's feet, what that his feet or his genitals?" "The book of Ruth seems too "storybook" to be true? Is this a real story?" If you want to follow the episode these questions came from, the talk of the same name is found here: https://www.gracelr.com/ruth.html |
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Episode 19 "On Hesed Love"
What happens to Christians when they are more self-focused than others focused? Have you been given or received Hesed love? If you want to follow the episode these questions came from, the talk of the same name is found here: https://www.gracelr.com/ruth.html |
Episode 18 "On Utter Misery and Emptiness"
Why does it seem like some people get punished / suffer more than others? It’s so hard to trust God when I am going through suffering and misery? What helps you go through those times. f you want to follow the episode these questions came from, the talk of the same name is found here: https://www.gracelr.com/ruth.html |
Episode 17 "On Our Mission: Invite"
We talk more about our decision to connect with Grace Temple Church. Why are we doing it? What will it look like? What does the future hold? We received these questions following our talk "On Our Mission: Invite" which is found here: https://www.gracelr.com/believe-mature-invite.html |
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Episode 16 "On Our Mission: Mature"
When crazy happens, how should I respond on social media? Why aren't Grace Groups year round? We received these questions following our talk "On Our Mission: Mature" which is found here: https://www.gracelr.com/believe-mature-invite.html |
Episode 15 "On Our Mission: Believe"
Shouldn't church focus on believers, not unbelievers? If we allow people to belong to church before they believe, does this ignore their sin? If I don't serve regularly at my local church, am I sinning? We answered these questions you asked as a follow up to our talk this past Sunday on the same topic which can be found here: https://www.gracelr.com/believe-mature-invite.html |
Episode 14 "On Pets, Spouses, and Babies in Eternity"
(Note: Note, we had technical difficulties so only the questions will be shown.) We babies be born in eternity? Will we be vegans in eternity? Will I be lonely in eternity if I'm not married? We responded to these questions that followed our sermon called "On Pets, Spouses, and Babies in Eternity" from our Heaven series that can be found here: https://www.gracelr.com/heaven.html |
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Episode 13 "On What We'll Do for Eternity"
How much of eternity is working and how much is worshipping? Working for eternity sounds exhausting. Are there sports? We answer these questions that came from you after the sermon on "What We'll Do for Eternity." You can find that here: https://www.gracelr.com/heaven.html |
Episode 12 "On Your Resurrected Body"
What will the resurrected earth look like? Hold old will our resurrected bodies be? How does cremation factor into the Resurrection? We respond to these questions and more that followed our sermon on 1 Corinthians 15:20, 42-44 that can be found here: https://www.gracelr.com/heaven.html |
Episode 11 "On What Heaven is Like"
Are there really streets of gold in heaven? Is heaven in this universe or another one? It seems like heaven would get boring after a while. Am I wrong? You can find the sermon this episode is based on here: https://www.gracelr.com/heaven.html |
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Episode 10 "On God's Arc of History"
The curse of sin, spoke of in Genesis 3, affects what exactly? Just how bad it is going to get for Christians before we go to heaven? How do people that don't hear of Jesus have a chance at heaven? What about those that reject Jesus? You can find the sermon this episode is based on here: https://www.gracelr.com/heaven.html |
Episode 9 "On Sharing Good News"
Why are younger people more hesitant to share their faith? If I never lead anyone to faith, do I get into heaven? How do I reach my agnostic and atheist friends? We respond to these questions that followed our sermon on Colossians 4:2-6 called "On Sharing Good News" that can be found here: https://www.gracelr.com/colossians.html |
Episode 8 "On Doing the Gospel"
"How does the story of Philemon connect with the one of the Prodigal Son?" "Shouldn't we be held accountable when we do wrong... like Onesimus?" "I believe the gospel, but don't give financially to God's community. I don't feel that's an issue." We respond to these questions that followed our sermon on Philemon called "On Doing the Gospel" that can be found here: https://www.gracelr.com/colossians.html |
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Episode 7 "On Your Job"
"What do we do when we don't feel giving God worship in the midst of our work?" "Why doesn't Paul just outright condemn slavery?" We respond to these questions that followed our sermon on Colossians 3:22-4:1 called "On Your Job" that can be found here: https://www.gracelr.com/colossians.html |
Episode 6 "On Raising Kids"
Why should your kids go to church? Is Proverbs 22:6 a promise or a principle? How do I parent when I am a perfectionist? The sermon it came from is found here: https://www.gracelr.com/colossians.html. |
Episode 5 "On Marriage"
How do verses on marriage apply to singles? How do we deal with sexual problems? How the Enneagram can help our marriage? The sermon it came from is found here: https://www.gracelr.com/colossians.html. |
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Episode 4 "Where to Focus"
Judgmental Christians. Judgment Day. Dealing with Anxiety. Handling unanswered prayers. What the real hope of heaven is. We talk about all this an more in this episode. The sermon it came from is found here: https://www.gracelr.com/colossians.html. |
Episode 3 "Avoid Adding to Your Identity"
How do we lovingly address divisions based on doctrine among Christians? What are some other examples of things we add to our identity? Are denominations a bad thing? How do we faithfully walk with Jesus with so much upheaval in our world? The sermon it came from is found here: https://www.gracelr.com/colossians.html. |
Episode 2 "Resist Being Deceived"
How do Christians fit into our current political system? How does being a "citizen of heaven" affect my voting in November? What are some commonly held ideologies and theologies that don't pass the "Jesus Test" you talked about? The sermon it came from is found here: https://www.gracelr.com/colossians.html. |
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Episode 1 "Suffering for Others"
Why do people suffer? Is suffering for the sake of suffering healthy? What if you suffering isn’t accomplishing anything? What if you struggle to get to a place of worship in your suffering? The sermon it came from is found here: https://www.gracelr.com/colossians.html. |
