March 4, 2021 Beyond the Gist Episode 13: Be Still - - - - - - - - - - - In this episode, I look at the phrase “Be still, and know that I am God” from Psalm 46:10 and consider this familiar verse in its context. Should we understand this verse to be a word of peace or a word of judgment?. Hosted by Eric Nygren (@eric_nygren) - - - - - - - - - - - Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 00:44 Welcome and housekeeping. 01:49 How secure is smart home security? 04:37 Psalm 46: A psalm about security. 07:32 Going beyond the gist of “Be still and know.” 15:19 Word of peace or word of judgment? 18:28 Outro   - - - - - - - - - - - Resources EveryPsalm by Poor Bishop Hooper https://www.poorbishophooper.com/everypsalm   - - - - - - - - - - - Thanks for listening to Beyond the Gist. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe to this podcast on Spotify, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. While you’re at it, consider rating this podcast, writing a review, or sharing something on social media. You can follow the show on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram at @beyondthegist and you can visit the webpage at beyondthegistpod.com. Email: [email protected] https://wavve.link/beyondthegist

January 19, 2021 Beyond the Gist Episode 12: The Fruit of the Spirit - - - - - - - - - - - In this first episode of 2021, I share a few goals for the podcast in the new year. I also take a look at Galatians 5 and explore the familiar list of Christian character traits known as the Fruit of the Spirit. Hosted by Eric Nygren (@eric_nygren) - - - - - - - - - - - Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 00:44 Welcome and goals for 2021 04:14 I need your help 06:10 The familiar Fruit of the Spirit 10:25 The context 14:30 My role, the Spirit’s role 17:35 What’s law got to do with it? 19:49 The takeaway 21:22 Outro   - - - - - - - - - - - Resources Jon Acuff, Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done J.I. Packer, Concise Theology John Stott, Baptism And Fullness: The Work of the Holy Spirit Today - - - - - - - - - - - Thanks for listening to Beyond the Gist. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe to this podcast on Spotify, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. While you’re at it, consider rating this podcast, writing a review, or sharing something on social media. You can follow the show on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram at @beyondthegist and you can visit the webpage at beyondthegistpod.com. Email: [email protected] https://wavve.link/beyondthegist

December 29, 2020 Beyond the Gist Episode 11: Reading Plans - - - - - - - - - - - In this last episode of 2020, I discuss ten tips that may be helpful when setting a Bible reading goal for the new year. Hosted by Eric Nygren (@eric_nygren) - - - - - - - - - - - Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 00:44 Welcome 01:17 Ten tips for forming a Bible reading plan habit. 22:19 Outro   - - - - - - - - - - -   Be realistic. Use a devotional wisely. Schedule your reading as an appointment. Use Bible apps wisely. Read with a pen in hand. Use a checklist. Don’t worry about application.  Pray. Read the passage multiple times. Read with others.   - - - - - - - - - - -   Thanks for listening to Beyond the Gist. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe to this podcast on Spotify, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. While you’re at it, consider rating this podcast, writing a review, or sharing something on social media. You can follow the show on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram at @beyondthegist and you can visit the webpage at beyondthegistpod.com. Email: [email protected] https://wavve.link/beyondthegist

December 8, 2020 Beyond the Gist Episode 10: Unintended Consequences - - - - - - - - - - - In this episode, I consider what the unintended consequences might be when looking at familiar Christmas verses apart from their original context. Hosted by Eric Nygren (@eric_nygren) - - - - - - - - - - - Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 02:46 Isaiah Christmas and the Prequel Gospel 09:02 Reading Isaiah 9 12:21 Handel’s Messiah 14:21 Unintended Consequences 29:08 Outro   - - - - - - - - - - - Resources Tony Reinke, Isaiah Christmas - https://tonyreinke.com/2019/11/20/isaiahchristmas-2019/   - - - - - - - - - - -   Thanks for listening to Beyond the Gist. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe to this podcast on Spotify, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. While you’re at it, consider rating this podcast, writing a review, or sharing something on social media. You can follow the show on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram at @beyondthegist and you can visit the webpage at beyondthegistpod.com. Email: [email protected] https://wavve.link/beyondthegist

November 3, 2020 Beyond the Gist Episode 9: What God Requires - - - - - - - - - - - In this episode, we look at a passage from Micah 6 when God’s people were put on trial. We’ll consider the kind of life that God expects of his people that can only come from a transformed heart. Hosted by Eric Nygren (@eric_nygren) - - - - - - - - - - - Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 02:48 An unusual Sunday and a tweet about Saturday 05:51 Hot coffee lawsuits 11:28 God’s lawsuit against Israel (Micah 6:1-5) 20:03 What does God require? (Micah 6:6-7) 23:06 The answer (Micah 6:8) 31:11 Walk in a manner worthy of your calling 35:20 Outro   - - - - - - - - - - - Thanks for listening to Beyond the Gist. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe to this podcast on Spotify, Sticher, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. While you’re at it, consider rating this podcast, writing a review, or sharing something on social media. You can follow the show on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram at @beyondthegist and you can visit the webpage at beyondthegistpod.com. Email: [email protected] https://wavve.link/beyondthegist

October 6, 2020 Beyond the Gist Episode 8: Better than Bread - - - - - - - - - - - What could be better than bread? In this episode of Beyond the Gist, we’ll look back at a time in history when God’s people were totally dependent upon his daily provision of bread during their days in the desert. We’ll see that, while bread is good, there’s something even better, something more necessary for our survival. Hosted by Eric Nygren (@eric_nygren) - - - - - - - - - - - Timestamps 00:00 Introduction + housekeeping 02:52 Fasting 05:32 Matthew 4 and Jesus’ 40-day fast 08:11 Jesus and Deuteronomy 8 13:39 Preparing for the Promised Land 17:01 How are Matthew 4 and Deuteronomy 8 linked? 24:12 What do I do when I don’t trust and obey? 27:02 Outro - - - - - - - - - - - Links and Resources Preaching: Communicating Faith in an Age of Skepticism, Timothy Keller https://amzn.to/33uZmTd 16/8 Intermittent Fasting: A Beginner's Guide https://bit.ly/2F42gF9 - - - - - - - - - - - Thanks for listening to Beyond the Gist. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe to this podcast on Spotify, Sticher, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. While you’re at it, consider rating this podcast, writing a review, or sharing something on social media. You can follow the show on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram at @beyondthegist and you can visit the webpage at beyondthegistpod.com. Email: [email protected] https://wavve.link/beyondthegist

September 29, 2020 Beyond the Gist Episode 7: The Gold Rule - - - - - - - - - - - In this episode, I take a look at the well-known ethical standard known as The Golden Rule. Is the goal to treat others well so that they, in turn, treat us well, or is there something more to this idea? I also recommend a couple of resources that might help Bible readers to go beyond the gist on their own. Hosted by Eric Nygren (@eric_nygren) - - - - - - - - - - - Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 04:17 Going beyond the gist on your own 11:41 Backstory: Let’s talk about ethics 13:18 The Golden Rule: A summary of Kingdom Ethics 21:09 Treat others the way you want to be treated? 24:07 Jesus Christ epitomizes selfless love 25:25 Outro - - - - - - - - - - - Links and Resources Study Bibles ESV Study Bible NIV Biblical Theology Study Bible Starter Commentaries Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries Tyndale New Testament Commentaries ESV Expository Commentary Series   - - - - - - - - - - - Thanks for listening to Beyond the Gist. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe to this podcast on Spotify, Sticher, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. While you’re at it, consider rating this podcast, writing a review, or sharing something on social media. You can follow the show on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram at @beyondthegist and you can visit the webpage at beyondthegistpod.com. Email: [email protected] https://wavve.link/beyondthegist

September 29, 2020 Beyond the Gist Episode 6: Let Justice Roll Down - - - - - - - - - - - In this episode, I reminisce about my trip to Montgomery, Alabama in order to think through the context of MLK’s oft-quoted reference to Amos 5:24. Join me as I explore the words of this Old Testament prophet in its original context and consider its relevance to justice and civil rights. Hosted by Eric Nygren (@eric_nygren) - - - - - - - - - - - Timestamps 00:00 Introduction and welcome back! 06:58 Backstory: A trip to Montgomery, Alabama 10:44 MLK and Amos 5:24 14:35 An investigation into Amos 5 26:16 Outro - - - - - - - - - - - Links and Resources Civil Rights Memorial, Montgomery, Alabama https://www.splcenter.org/civil-rights-memorial Paul's Letter to American Christians, Martin Luther King, Jr. https://kinginstitute.stanford.edu/king-papers/publications/knock-midnight-inspiration-great-sermons-reverend-martin-luther-king-jr-1 "I've Been to the Mountaintop," Address Delivered at Bishop Charles Mason Temple, Martin Luther King, Jr. https://kinginstitute.stanford.edu/king-papers/documents/ive-been-mountaintop-address-delivered-bishop-charles-mason-temple 'I Have A Dream' Speech, Martin Luther King, Jr. https://www.npr.org/2010/01/18/122701268/i-have-a-dream-speech-in-its-entirety Pocket Casts https://www.pocketcasts.com/ - - - - - - - - - - - Thanks for listening to Beyond the Gist. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe to this podcast on Spotify, Sticher, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. While you’re at it, consider rating this podcast, writing a review, or sharing something on social media. You can follow the show on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram at @beyondthegist and you can visit the webpage at beyondthegistpod.com. Email: [email protected]

Psalm 57:1 1. The safest place in a storm is God our refuge. 2. The storms may bring destruction, but they will pass by. 3. God grants refuge because He is merciful.

All People That On Earth Do Dwell - https://youtu.be/e6IdQNsFUEw Psalm 100, Chris Tomlin - https://youtu.be/NaL_VeHil6U