In this episode, the question we will explore in order to enrich our faith is: What is repentance? Before going crazy talking about this, let’s look at it through the lens of what it means to be a Christian. Which is a following of Jesus that, first and foremost, involves a relationship with him, leading to studentship under him, and then to a life lived for him based on everything he has taught us. All three altogether, not one or the other. Bu...
Apr 29, 2024
12 min
In this episode, the question we will explore to enrich our faith is: Why is forgiving others so important to our faith? And since this is to enrich our Christian faith, we must look at it through the lens of what it means to be a Christian. Otherwise, whatever we enrich, it may not be our faith in Jesus. And as a reminder, this lens is a following of Jesus that, first and foremost, involves a relationship with him, leading to studentship under him, and then to a life lived for him base...
Apr 22, 2024
10 min
In this episode, the question we are going to explore to enrich our faith is: Why does God sometimes feel distant from us? As we begin to consider this question, let’s remember to look at it through the lens of what it means to be a Christian. Which does mean, first and foremost, to be in a relationship with Jesus, one that leads to studentship under him, that then leads to a life lived for him based on all that is learned from him. It is always all three of these together, the first le...
Apr 15, 2024
12 min
In this episode, we are going to look at the best and worst parts of Christian life. And we are going to do this while looking through the lens of what it means to be a Christian, which is a following of Jesus that involves a relationship leading to studentship leading to living a life based on everything learned. Indeed, it is only as we look through this lens that we can see these parts as being fully the best and fully the worst. Let’s start with the best part. I like to start on the pos...
Apr 8, 2024
14 min
In this episode, we are going to talk about the question: Who is Jesus? I know. In a fairly short video, are we going to explore this question fully? Yeah, no. But we are going to talk about a framework you can use while pursuing your relationship with him while learning who he is. So, what comes to mind when you hear the question, who is Jesus? You might be saying, “He is God.” Yes, but is that all we know about who he is? What else can you think of? “Lord and Savior?” Yes. What else? “Son ...
Apr 1, 2024
9 min
In this episode, we are going to consider the questions: what is prayer, and why is it so important? Many have talked about prayer, going into depth on the hows and whys of it all. So… what can a man, even one standing in these hallowed halls while chatting over a cup of coffee, contribute to the insights of such heavy hitters as these and other thoughtful scholars? I don’t know, but what better place to kick around an idea than at a kitchen counter over coffee? Scriptural examp...
Mar 29, 2024
6 min
In this episode, the question we will explore to enrich our faith is: What is Christianity? Or to phrase it another way, what does it mean to be a Christian? I mean, since the goal here is to enrich our faith as Christians. We should probably discuss what it means to be a Christian. Right? Here’s what I have found while looking through the Bible. Christianity is following Jesus. Now, before you say, “Well, duh, Captain Obvious…” Allow me to share some of what I have found to lie just under th...
Mar 26, 2024
12 min
In this episode, I’d like to introduction to the Coffee-side Chat series rather than offer a question to explore. If you've been following this podcast, you might be thinking, “This is a strange time for an introduction, as you are several episodes in at this point.” And, yeah, you would be correct. But not having explained things earlier, I’m concerned that not everyone will understand why the motivation behind this series. My website: https://www.simplenotshallow.com/ A discussion about w...
Mar 26, 2024
5 min
In this episode, the question we will explore to enrich our faith is: How does the phrase ‘go big or go home’ apply to our faith? Well, last time we spoke about how being perfect means to be maturing, growing up, in terms of loving God and our neighbors. That got me thinking. Wouldn’t it be nice if God helped us out with this by telling us how to do it? I think I found where he did so a time or two. Let me offer them for your consideration. Would it surprise you that the first place I’m going...
Dec 6, 2022
10 min
In this episode, the question we will explore to enrich our faith is: Should Christians expect to be perfect people? So anyway, what brought this to mind? I was reading in the book of Matthew and came upon 5:48, where Jesus says we are to be perfect, as God is perfect. Was he putting forth an unrealistic expectation of us? Telling us to always get everything right? It doesn’t seem likely that he would do that. I mean, he did come to die for us while we were sinners (not perfect as God i...
Nov 22, 2022
6 min
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