In this final episode of the Rice BSM podcasts for Spring 2022, Jordan summarizes the previous two episodes of the series, "Laying Our Worries Down at Jesus' Feet." She also provides the origin story of the name of this podcast series, and she explains how Jesus gives us peace in exchange for our worries. Tune in to the series' two episodes if you want to hear a more in-depth discussion of the topics she presents in this podcast, and have a blessed Summer!

Today, Jordan talks about what it means to fear the Lord and why humans fear the things of this world. She shares a personal story of fear and how the Lord worked during that time to help her trust in Him more. She also offers a prayer tool to use when you're feeling anxious that will help you lay your worries down at Jesus' feet. Click this link here to find an print version: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19Ek_dQWReh-3bf_8o0EiU3bfjcvuyzgeXwabS5E8fxU/edit  Have a Blessed day!

Hey y'all! This is the final episode of Creation to Christ in College. Here, Ella takes us through some simple steps to becoming a Christian and how we can live differently going forward. 

In the first episode of our new podcast series, Jordan talks about trusting in the Lord with all one’s heart, not leaning on our own understanding, acknowledging God in all our ways, and how, when we do these things, God makes our paths straight (Proverbs 3:5-6). She also talks about what it looks like to rely on God and His Word as our constant, life-giving stream (Jeremiah 17:8). Tune in next week to hear how we should give our worries to Jesus! God’s Blessings to you!

This is a special episode where Jordan summarizes the answers to life's biggest questions in the series Finding Our Purpose. Throughout this episode, Jordan summarizes the Scripture-based answers to these questions: "Why are we talking about Purpose?", “Do our lives have a purpose?", “What gives our lives meaning?”, "Who defines our purpose?", "Why does He define our purpose?", "Where should I find my identity?", and "What is our purpose?" Tune in for more if you want to hear how and why our value, purpose, and identity are found in God alone! God's Blessings to you!

Hey y'all! In this episode, Ella walks us through Jesus death on the cross, specifically what we can learn about how to live our lives from Jesus' final moments on Earth. 

In the last official episode of this series, Jordan wraps up the discussion of our life's purpose by expanding upon a Christian's three-fold purpose: to "worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus, and put no confidence in the flesh" (Philippians 3:3). She also invites Rice BSM Campus Missionary Intern Dani Foster on the podcast to share the powerful story of Dmitri, a Russian Pastor who modeled the what it looked like to "worship by he Spirit of God" and "glory in Christ Jesus" while suffering for 17 years in a Russian prison. Please tune in next week to listen to a summary episode of the entire Finding Our Purpose podcast series and during the month of April to hear a timely series on Anxiety! God's Blessings to you! See Dmitri's story at https://northstar.church/the-insanity-of-god-nik-ripken/

Today, Jordan discusses how our identity is ultimately found in Christ alone and how our purpose is threefold: to "worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh" (Phil. 3:3). She also shares her journey on finding the answer to the question "Who am I?" and how she really needed to be asking the question "Whose am I?" Tune in to hear more! 

Hey y'all! This week, Ella walks us through the birth of Jesus and his temptation in the desert in Matthew 1 and 4. 

Today, Jordan discusses the answer to the question, Who Defines Our Purpose, and Why? She shares and discusses the story of Adam and Eve in Genesis; Ruth, Naomi, and Boaz in Ruth; and Jesus crucifixion and resurrection in the Gospels as evidence for why we should look to God as the definer of our purpose. God was willing to endure the cross for us, promising Adam and Eve that He would from the moment they sinned. He shows it through His merciful caretaking, His incredible provision and working all things together for our good, and His love for us in His incredible death and resurrection. We have a God - the one True God - who loves us deeply and has defined a purpose for all of our lives. We hope you trust that it’s a good purpose, the best purpose - it’s the best because He’s a merciful, gracious, and good God.