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How Should We Pray? | Tell Me More Feb 29, 2024

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Why does prayer often feel awkward and uncomfortable? We often struggle with feelings of inadequacy, striving for the perfect words while missing the authentic connection with God. The basis of prayer is not performance but relationship. So, how should we pray?

In this episode, Whit and Casey talk about their personal experiences with prayer, our misconceptions about God, and what Jesus had to say about prayer.

Show notes:

Listen to the Message How to Pray: https://youtu.be/vhdJb0B2gwk?si=vG6OP6mxZ2GMAdaM

In this episode, Whit mentions the book Sacred Pathways by Gary Thomas

Things I Would Tell My 20-Year Old Self | Life in Motion Feb 27, 2024

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What advice would you give your younger self? In this episode, Jamie and Heather have a candid conversation about Heather turning 50 and the unexpected reflections and realizations that come with it.

They talk about the complexities of aging, parenting, the pressures of social media, and living to the fullest in every season of life. Plus, they have a lot of fun along the way!

Whose Approval Are You Living For? | Tell Me More Feb 22, 2024

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We live in a time where we can curate and present our lives for optimal praise and validation. Social media preys on a desire built into every human heart - the desire for approval. Wanting approval isn't a bad thing. In fact, we're hardwired for it. The question is, who are we seeking approval from?

In this episode, Whit and Casey dive deeper into Matthew 6, shame and honor vs. guilt and innocence cultures, approval in the age of social media, and the transforming initiative of secrecy.

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Watch the Message: https://youtu.be/z3_2bAxKB_I?si=xZAQN3cQlkyWvyRS

If you missed last week's message, you can watch it here: https://youtu.be/ggaXvfRveQE?si=Ze10SqyONVPDdqIb

In this episode, Whit mentions these books,

-Remaking the World by Andrew Wilson

-A Secular Age by Charles Taylor

-Making Sense of God by Timothy Keller

-Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes by E. Randolph Richards & Brandon J. O'Brien

What Did Jesus Say About Marriage & Divorce? | Tell Me More Feb 08, 2024

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At first glance, passages where Jesus addresses marriage and divorce are confusing at best and harsh at worst. But when we begin to peel back the layers and grasp the context, we see that Jesus is actually elevating our view of marriage.

In this episode, Whit and Casey discuss interpreting difficult passages, covenantal commitment, and how marriage should look in the Kingdom of Jesus.

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Listen to the message What Does the Bible Say About Marriage? https://youtu.be/q7yRHj73CHo?si=gz41q18gHoG3DbcY

What Did Jesus Say About Anger and Lust? | Tell Me More Feb 01, 2024

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Jesus pulls no punches in His Sermon on the Mount. He directly addresses the ways we tend to drift from His way of life. Rather than abolishing the wisdom of the past, He seeks to deepen and amplify it, infusing it with new relevance.

In this episode, Whit, Blake, and Casey explore Matthew 5:17-30, what it means for Jesus to fulfill the law, and the pitfalls of anger and lust.

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Watch the message: The Way Out of Anger and Lust https://youtu.be/3V2tgE3YYO0?si=A3Ry6GIqwikAjrb8

Navigating Parenthood, Faith, and Open Doors in 2024 | Life in Motion Jan 30, 2024

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Since they last recorded, Jamie and Heather have experienced significant milestones! With one child walking down the aisle and another navigating college, they've found themselves in a new season of parenting.

In this episode, they talk about releasing control, the importance of community, walking through open doors without excuses, and their ins and outs for 2024!

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Jamie mentions she is doing the Bible Recap challenge this year. You can join her here: https://www.thebiblerecap.com/

The Beatitudes: Aligning Your Motives & Actions | Tell Me More Jan 25, 2024

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Christianity is more than an adherence to certain beliefs. It's an embodied faith, a process of becoming–– a way of life as taught and demonstrated by Jesus. In this episode, Casey and Whit talk about the last four beatitudes which urge us to be merciful, pure of heart, a peacemaker, and to expect opposition. What does it look like to live this out in 2024?

Show notes:

Listen to the message How to Be a Merciful Follower of Christ https://youtu.be/v7m7OlEkveA?si=5GF2pjQvV8NdV2wd

Beatitudes: An Invitation to Live Different in 2024 | Tell Me More Jan 19, 2024

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According to Sermon on the Mount, there's a way to live that will make life better for you, but it might sound counterintuitive. In the first four beatitudes, Jesus invites you to be poor in spirit, to mourn, to be meek, and to hunger and thirst for righteousness, which may leave you thinking, wait, what? But we can explain.

In this episode, Whit and Casey explore meme culture, Old Testament references, and the qualities of a Kingdom seeker.

Show notes: Check out the message: How to Be a Kingdom Seeker: https://youtu.be/8gORP9b0NKo?si=w5zgmM_JMM8Ytsgy

In this episode, they the following books:

Hitler's Furies by Wendy Lower: https://www.amazon.com/Hitlers-Furies-German-Killing-Fields/dp/0547863381

Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer https://www.amazon.com/Cost-Discipleship-Dietrich-Bonhoeffer/dp/0684815001

How to Thrive: According to Jesus | Tell Me More Jan 11, 2024

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Every community has a set of rules and values to live by; this is what it means to be us. That's exactly what Jesus' Sermon on the Mount is for Christians. In Matthew 5-7, Jesus gives us instructions for how to live in His new kingdom. He's both forming an identity for the church and telling us how to be human.

In this episode, Whit and Casey explore how the Sermon on the Mount should be understood and applied, and what it means to truly thrive.

Show notes: Check out the message: What Does "Blessed" Really Mean in the Bible? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZYhKdXYqzs&t=2330s

Boomers to Gen Z: How to Bridge the Generational Divide | Tell Me More Nov 02, 2023

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In a world where the pace of technological advancement is ever-increasing, we find ourselves navigating a divide between generations like never before. There is a forward momentum to a life with God. So, how do we relate to the people who came before us and the people coming after us?

In this episode, Whit and Casey talk about passing the baton to future generations, leaving the past behind, and simple steps of obedience.

Show Notes:

Listen to the message: Navigating Generational Gaps in Church and Culture: https://youtu.be/0AKT8ce3i8Y?si=DDYbCXMkoqFCXIuq Casey mentions the book Generations by Jean M. Twenge, Ph.D.: https://cotm.us/generations

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