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Send us Fan Mail 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭(𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐰 𝟏𝟖:𝟐𝟏-𝟑𝟓) This episode sits with Jesus' parable of the unmerciful servant, unpacking the ancient debtor's world behind the story and the jarring harshness of its ending Contact: [email protected] Music by: Heavensense https://soundcloud.com/hvnsen

Send us Fan Mail 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲(𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐰 𝟏𝟖:𝟏𝟖-𝟐𝟎) Jesus makes a bold, almost startling promise: where two or three gather in his name, he's there, and whatever they agree on will be done. This episode sits with the weight and the danger of that claim, from the dignity it gives to small, ordinary moments of obedience to the hard question of what it means when heartfelt, unified prayer doesn't get the answer it asked for Contact: [email protected] Music by: Heavensense https://soundcloud.com/hvnsen

Send us Fan Mail 𝐀 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬(𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐰 𝟏𝟖:𝟏𝟓-𝟏𝟕) This episode digs into dealing with Sin in the church. We discuss why the gentle, small first approach gets skipped in favor of shame and public callout, we wrestle with painful firsthand stories of disfellowship gone wrong, and reframe the passage's hard final line. Contact: [email protected] Music by: Heavensense https://soundcloud.com/hvnsen

Send us Fan Mail 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐚𝐳𝐚𝐫𝐮𝐬(𝐋𝐮𝐤𝐞 𝟏𝟔:𝟏𝟗-𝟑𝟏) This episode dives into the strikingly detailed story of the rich man and Lazarus in Luke 16. The discussion explores what it means to identify with either man in the story, why mercy seems to run out, and what it looks like to actually go find the Lazarus in your own life rather than just feel for him from a distance. Contact: [email protected] Music by: Heavensense https://soundcloud.com/hvnsen

Send us Fan Mail 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐞, 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐲(𝐋𝐮𝐤𝐞 𝟏𝟔:𝟏𝟖) Jesus' words on divorce in Luke 16:18 are short, sharp, and easy to skim past, but they land differently once you consider the patriarchal world they were spoken into, where a woman's survival hinged on her marriage. This episode wrestles with that context and what it means for our day and age. Join us for a conversation about honoring marriage, wrestling honestly with Scripture, and holding conviction with an open hand. Contact: [email protected] Music by: Heavensense https://soundcloud.com/hvnsen

Send us Fan Mail 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐖𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐝𝐨𝐦(𝐋𝐮𝐤𝐞 𝟏𝟔:𝟏𝟓-𝟏𝟕) In this episode, Jason and Connor wrestle with what it means to value what God values, why Jesus insists the Law and Prophets still stand even as he fulfills them, and why following Jesus might call us to be more "undignified" than we're comfortable with. Contact: [email protected] Music by: Heavensense https://soundcloud.com/hvnsen

Send us Fan Mail 𝐋𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐬, 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞(𝐋𝐮𝐤𝐞 𝟏𝟔:𝟏𝟎-𝟏𝟓) Contact: [email protected] Music by: Heavensense https://soundcloud.com/hvnsen

Send us Fan Mail 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫(𝐋𝐮𝐤𝐞 𝟏𝟔:𝟏-𝟏𝟑) The parable of the shrewd manager deeply perplexing to us. Join us as we seek to find the amazement in this passage and wrestle with our deep confusion over what Jesus is trying to get across. Contact: [email protected] Music by: Heavensense https://soundcloud.com/hvnsen

Send us Fan Mail 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐨𝐧(𝐋𝐮𝐤𝐞 𝟏𝟓:𝟏𝟏-𝟑𝟐) Contact: [email protected] Music by: Heavensense https://soundcloud.com/hvnsen

Send us Fan Mail 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐢𝐧(𝐋𝐮𝐤𝐞 𝟏𝟓:𝟖-𝟏𝟎) Why does Jesus tell these 3 parables back to back? What significance can we find in the fact that the "God" character in this parable is a woman?  Contact: [email protected] Music by: Heavensense https://soundcloud.com/hvnsen

Send us Fan Mail 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐩(𝐋𝐮𝐤𝐞 𝟏𝟓:𝟏-𝟕) Jesus is not begrudgingly saving you, but joyfully bringing life to the full. And why does Jesus tell intentionally provoking stories? Contact: [email protected] Music by: Heavensense https://soundcloud.com/hvnsen

Send us Fan Mail 𝐆𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐎𝐮𝐭(𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐰 𝟏𝟖:𝟓-𝟏𝟏) You might notice some weird background noise; we apologize. We did our best to eliminate as much distracting noise as possible. Do children have their own personal angels? Why does the idea of sinning against children spark more forceful language from Jesus? Join us as we discuss those questions and more.  Contact: [email protected] Music by: Heavensense https://soundcloud.com/hvnsen

Send us Fan Mail 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟎! 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭? Thank you to all of our listeners, whether you've enjoyed one episode or all 200. This episode is a reflection on where the podcast has been, as well as the personal and spiritual journeys Jason and Connor have been on since the start. We know that diving into a podcast with 200 episodes already out there can be daunting; we hope that this episode serves as a starting place for new listeners to get a feel for the show. Contact: [email protected] Music by: Heavensense https://soundcloud.com/hvnsen

Send us Fan Mail 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬(𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐰 𝟏𝟖:𝟏-𝟓) What does Jesus mean when he tells his disciples, "Truly, I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven?" How can this idea be lived out, and what sort of impact could it have if more emphasis were put on this teaching? Contact: [email protected] Music by: Heavensense https://soundcloud.com/hvnsen

Send us Fan Mail 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬, 𝐓𝐚𝐱𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡 (𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐰 𝟏𝟖:𝟐𝟒-𝟐𝟕) The wisdom of Jesus can seem like foolishness through our modern lenses. How do we seek to be like Jesus when the perception could come off as irresponsible? Also, Connor gets a lot long early in this episode. Contact: [email protected] Music by: Heavensense https://soundcloud.com/hvnsen