by St James Lutheran Church | Apr 14, 2021 | Craving Answers, Craving God, Podcast
In the last episode Chuck and Aaron talked about fearing God. In this episode they talk about facing our fear of things that God doesn’t want us to be afraid of. While some types of fear can be helpful – the brief momentary fears that give us bursts of focus and...
by St James Lutheran Church | Mar 31, 2021 | Craving Answers, Craving God, Podcast
Is fear a good or bad thing? The Bible tells us not to be afraid, but it also tells us to fear God. The fear of God begins with his holiness. Chuck and Aaron talk about the possibility that the reason why we humans struggle with the notion of fearing God is that we...
by St James Lutheran Church | Mar 17, 2021 | Craving Answers, Craving God, Podcast
Chuck and Aaron continue their discussion about forgiveness by thinking through the notion of the forgiveness of sins. In one sense some people need more forgiveness because some sins are more bad, more damaging. But in another sense, because all sins are equally...
by St James Lutheran Church | Mar 3, 2021 | Craving Answers, Craving God, Podcast
Forgiveness is at the heart of the Christian faith, but it’s such a difficult concept to understand in our culture. Currently, everything is either permitted or unforgivable. Part of this unwillingness to grapple with the notion is the understandable concern that...
by St James Lutheran Church | Feb 17, 2021 | Craving Answers, Craving God, Podcast
Who is Jesus, and why does he matter? Christians claim that Jesus stands in a special relationship with the creator God, but many others claim that he was merely a wise teacher or a powerful prophet. Chuck and Aaron talk about how Jesus fits into the Jewish story of...
by St James Lutheran Church | Feb 3, 2021 | Craving Answers, Craving God, Podcast
Chuck and Aaron talk about the difference between a Christian and non-Christian definition of evil. Almost all people believe in evil – that there are things that violate ultimate value. Both groups, in this sense, use the word evil in this same way. The difference is...
